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SevereNHTSA·22V697000·Announced 2022-09-16

Autocar Recalls 2022 Xpeditor Trucks Due to Tie Rod Clamp Defect

Autocar is recalling 236 2022 Xpeditor trucks because improperly heat-treated tie rod clamps may fail, causing tie rods to separate and increasing crash risk.

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 (tie rod separation) that can cause a sudden loss of steering and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling 236 model year 2022 ACX (Xpeditor) trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the tie rod clamps, which may have been improperly heat-treated. This defect can cause the clamps to fail, allowing the tie rods to separate.

Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Autocar's recall number is ACX-2205.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
236

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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