The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V079000·Announced 2022-02-11

Autocar Recalls 2020-2022 Legend Vehicles Due to Grille Bezel Defect

Autocar is recalling 2020-2022 Legend vehicles because the grille bezel may detach, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component (grille bezel) that can detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2022 Legend vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the grille bezel may be insufficiently attached, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.

A detached grille bezel can become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect the grille bezel and install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR LEGEND
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
132

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)

  • LEGEND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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