Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V697000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V697000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
236
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-16
Owners notified
2022-11-14

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022 ACX (Xpeditor) trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Safety risk

Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2205.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2022

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.