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Autocar Legend Recall 25V679: Loose Tie Rod Clamp Can Cause Loss of Steering

NHTSA campaign 25V679, reported October 9, 2025, 2,848 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Autocar Legend and Xpeditor trucks may have a tie rod clamp that was not properly secured during assembly. The clamp can separate from the vehicle, which could cause a loss of steering control and raise the risk of a crash.

Autocar will inspect the tie rod clamp and secure or repair it as needed. The repair is free of charge at an authorized dealer. Owners who have not yet received a notification letter, which were mailed December 5, 2025, can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V679Autocar, LLC
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Problem
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2024-2026 ACX (Xpeditor) and DC (Legend) vehicles. The tie rod clamp may have been improperly secured.
Risk
The tie rod clamp can separate from the vehicle, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Autocar will inspect and secure or repair the tie rod clamp as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2505 and DC-2507.

Affected vehicles

Autocar Legend202420252026
Autocar Xpeditor202420252027