AUTOCAR XPERT 2015: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V723000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPERT 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-11-18 2016-10-07 2016-10-07

Production Dates: 2015-03-02 - 2016-09-22

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar Industries, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MDTT-1602

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1132

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.