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2015-2017 Autocar Xpert and Autocar Xspotter recall: linkages

Autocar Industries, LLC reported this safety recall on October 7, 2016. It covers about 1,132 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,132
reported
Oct 7, 2016
owners notified
Nov 18, 2016

Steering: linkages

What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xspotter and Xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Risk
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1‑888‑218‑3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.

Recall number 16V723000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V723000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Autocar Xpert and Autocar Xspotter linkages?

Yes. Recall 16V723000, reported on October 7, 2016, covers about 1,132 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V723000?

Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1‑888‑218‑3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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