Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V224000

Steering

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-04-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V224000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
541
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-09
Owners notified
2018-05-25

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.