2015–2016 Autocar Xpeditor recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017 Xpeditor vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
💥 The risk
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1703.
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
- 17V533000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ACX-1703
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 85
- Component
- STEERING; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-888-218-3611
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2017
- Built
- Mar 2, 2015 – Aug 24, 2015
- 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.