NHTSA Recall 16V720000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V720000; Date: Oct. 7, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Autocar Xpeditor; 2016 Autocar Xpeditor; 2017 Autocar Xpeditor
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 2,375
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 18, 2016
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