Recall 16V720000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Report Date
20161007
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.

Safety 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 dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1604.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.