AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.