AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V697000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-2205
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 236
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2022 ACX "Xpeditor" trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2205.
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.nhtsa.gov.
