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SevereNHTSA·22V797000·Announced 2023-09-10

Autocar Xpeditor Steering Column Pinch Bolt Defect Recall

Autocar is recalling 2021-2023 Xpeditor vehicles because the steering column shaft pinch bolt may be improperly secured and bind, causing sudden loss of steering 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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving the steering system. An improperly secured steering column shaft pinch bolt can bind and cause sudden loss of steering control, directly increasing the risk of crashes. Per the severity rubric, structural vehicle defects qualify as Severe (score 4).

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2021, 2022, and 2023 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The steering column shaft pinch bolt may be improperly secured. When improperly secured, the bolt can bind and cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 2,136 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners received notification letters mailed on December 19, 2022.

Owners should contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 to schedule a replacement. Dealers will replace the steering column shaft pinch bolt free of charge. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov. The Autocar recall number is ACX-2206.

The recalled product

Product
2021 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
  • pinch-bolt-binding
  • steering-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
2,136

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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