Recall 16V723000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description
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.
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 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2015 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
| 2016 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2016 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
| 2017 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2017 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.