NHTSA Recall 16V723000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V723000; 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 Xpert; 2016 Autocar Xpert; 2017 Autocar Xpert; 2015 Autocar Xspotter; 2016 Autocar Xspotter; 2017 Autocar Xspotter
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Autocar Industries, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,132
Recall Summary:
Autocar industries, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 xspotter and xpert 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 authorized autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is mdtt-1602.
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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