2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER RECALL - #16V723000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER |
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| Manufacturer |
Autocar Industries, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
3/2/2016 - 9/22/2016 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Autocar Industries, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/2016 |
| # Affected |
1,132 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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