Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V475000

Steering

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V475000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
653
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-01
Owners notified
2022-08-29

Defect description

Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Legend, Xpeditor, and Xspotter trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly,which can cause the gear to fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers with inspect and replace the steering gear, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 29, 2022. Owners can contact Autocar's customer service at 765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2204 DC-2202.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Legend2023 2022
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2023 2022
AUTOCAR Xspotter2023 2022

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.