Autocar recall: Suspension
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpert 2017
- Autocar Xspotter 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V319000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 30, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 43
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 4, 2016 to Apr 21, 2016
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
- Maker's own recall number
- MDTT-1601
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Autocar recall: Parking brake Jan 23, 2023
- Autocar recall: Steering Aug 29, 2017
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 7, 2016
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling May 13, 2015
- Autocar recall: Structure Jul 2, 2014
- Autocar recall: Steering Apr 23, 2014
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.