2016–2017 Autocar Xspotter & 2017 Autocar Xpert recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Auto Xspotter and 2017 Autocar Xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
💥 The risk
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1601.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V319000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MDTT-1601
- Manufacturer
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 30, 2016
- Built
- Mar 4, 2016 – Apr 21, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.