Autocar Legend (2020-2021): Steering
Recall 21V149000 · Mar 9, 2021 · Autocar, LLC
60
vehicles affected
60
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V149000
- Date
- Mar 9, 2021
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 60
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Legend vehicles. The steering column tilt control cable may contact the steering shaft, possibly causing the steering shaft to bind and requiring an increased effort to steer the vehicle.
What can happen
A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column tilt cable routing, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification letter on May 6, 2021. The remedy is expected to be avalabile February 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2102.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V149000?
1 model: Autocar Legend (2020-2021), about 60 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V149000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column tilt cable routing, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification letter on May 6, 2021. The remedy is expected to be avalabile February 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May.
What can happen?
A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.