Autocar Xpeditor (2019): Power train
Recall 18V889000 · Dec 14, 2018 · Autocar, LLC
1,003
vehicles affected
1,003
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V889000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2018
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,003
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Universal joint
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The universal joint strap bolts at the transmission output yoke may not be have been properly tightened.
What can happen
If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle and the drive shaft could detach, increasing the risk of of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar has notified owners, and dealers will properly tighten the universal joint strap bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1901.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V889000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2019), about 1,003 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V889000?
Autocar has notified owners, and dealers will properly tighten the universal joint strap bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1901.
What can happen?
If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle and the drive shaft could detach, increasing the risk of 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.