Autocar recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.
What could happen
Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpeditor 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V588000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2012
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 222
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 13, 2012 to Nov 29, 2012
- Part
- Wheels
- Maker's own recall number
- A-1205
Notes
Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1205.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 21, 2026
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 3, 2026
- Autocar recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Jan 29, 2026
- Autocar recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 30, 2025
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 9, 2025
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 2, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.