AUTOCAR LEGEND 2021: STEERING:COLUMN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V149000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR LEGEND 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-05-25 2021-03-09 2021-03-10

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: DC-2102

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Legend vehicles. The steering column tilt control cable may contact the steering shaft, possibly causing the steering shaft to bind and requiring an increased effort to steer the vehicle.

Consequence

A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column tilt cable routing, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification letter on May 6, 2021. The remedy is expected to be avalabile February 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2102.

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.