2019 Autocar Xpeditor recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The universal joint strap bolts at the transmission output yoke may not be have been properly tightened.
💥 The risk
If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle and the drive shaft could detach, increasing the risk of of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar has notified owners, and dealers will properly tighten the universal joint strap bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1901.
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
- 18V889000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ACX-1901
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,003
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-888-218-3611
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 29, 2019
- Built
- May 1, 2018 – Dec 1, 2018
- 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.