Autocar Xspotter (2016-2017): Steering
Recall 16V599000 · Aug 15, 2016 · Autocar Industries, LLC
294
vehicles affected
294
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V599000
- Date
- Aug 15, 2016
- Maker
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 294
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
What can happen
A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1601.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V599000?
1 model: Autocar Xspotter (2016-2017), about 294 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V599000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1601.
What can happen?
A loss of steering ability increases 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.