Autocar Xpeditor (2012-2013): Wheels
Recall 12V588000 · Dec 17, 2012 · Autocar, LLC
222
vehicles affected
222
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V588000
- Date
- Dec 17, 2012
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 222
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.
What can happen
Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V588000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2012-2013), about 222 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V588000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
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.