The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V720000·Announced 2016-10-07

Autocar Recalls 2015-2017 Xpeditor Trucks for Steering Linkage Defect

Autocar is recalling 2,375 Xpeditor trucks because steering linkage nuts may be loose, risking loss of steering and crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that could result in loss of steering and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured between March 2, 2015, and September 22, 2016. The recall involves 2,375 units where the castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.

If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate. This failure could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin during November 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
2,375

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XPEDITOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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