Autocar Xpeditor (2016-2017): Suspension
Recall 16V316000 · May 18, 2016 · Autocar, LLC
67
vehicles affected
67
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V316000
- Date
- May 18, 2016
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 67
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
What can happen
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1602.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V316000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2016-2017), about 67 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V316000?
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1602.
What can happen?
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a 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.