AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2018: STEERING

Make : AUTOCAR Model : XPEDITOR Year : 2018
Build Dates : 2017-08-17 - 2018-03-08
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V224000
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-05-25 Date Received by ODI: 2018-04-09 Date Added to Database: 2018-04-11
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-1802
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 541
Summary:
      Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence:
      If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.