Autocar Xpeditor (2018-2019): Steering
Recall 18V224000 · Apr 9, 2018 · Autocar, LLC
541
vehicles affected
541
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V224000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2018
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 541
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.
What can happen
If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V224000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2018-2019), about 541 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V224000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.
What can happen?
If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, 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.