CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor trucks may have a steering drag link whose clamp pinch bolt was not properly tightened. If that bolt loosens over time, the steering connection can fail to hold, which may cause a loss of steering control and raise the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt and tighten it as needed. The repair is free of charge. Owners will be notified by Autocar. You can also contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 and ask about this recall.
To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup website or ask an authorized Autocar dealer to check it for you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Autocar Xpeditor | 20182019 |
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