Steering: critical fasteners
- Component
- Steering: critical fasteners
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,136
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-10-21
- Owners notified
- 2022-12-19
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The steering column shaft pinch bolt may be improperly secured.
Safety risk
An improperly secured steering column shaft pinch bolt can bind, causing a sudden loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the steering column shaft pinch bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 19, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2206.