Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V889000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V889000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Component
Power train: driveline: universal joint
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,003
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-14
Owners notified
2019-01-29

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The universal joint strap bolts at the transmission output yoke may not be have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle and the drive shaft could detach, increasing the risk of of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Autocar has notified owners, and dealers will properly tighten the universal joint strap bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1901.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2019

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.