Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Autocar, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150302
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160922
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2375
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20161118
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Autocar, LLC
Report Received Date
20161007
Record Creation Date
20161007
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence Summary
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1604.
Recall 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.