The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V080000·Announced 2024-04-05

Autocar Recalls 2023 Xpeditor and Xspotter Vehicles for Steering Defect

Autocar is recalling 2023 Xpeditor and Xspotter vehicles because steering gears may have fewer recirculating balls than required, risking loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering gear assembly) that may result in a loss of steering control, which is a significant injury risk criterion for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The recall involves 37 vehicles where the steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required. This defect may result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2401 and ACTT-2401.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR, XSPOTTER
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
37

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 (2)

  • XPEDITOR
  • XSPOTTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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