Autocar Xpert (2012-2014): Steering
Recall 14V200000 · Apr 23, 2014 · Autocar Industries, LLC
207
vehicles affected
207
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V200000
- Date
- Apr 23, 2014
- Maker
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 207
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts that secure the steering column mounting bracket could be below the required torque and possibly cause the steering column to come loose.
What can happen
A loose steering column may make it difficult to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column mounting, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1407.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V200000?
1 model: Autocar Xpert (2012-2014), about 207 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V200000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column mounting, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1407.
What can happen?
A loose steering column may make it difficult to steer the vehicle, 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.