Autocar recall: Steering
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
What could happen
A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1601.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xspotter 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V599000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 15, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 7, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 294
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 3, 2015 to Apr 21, 2016
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- ACTT-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: Equipment Jul 3, 2025
- Autocar recall: Service brakes, air Jul 3, 2025
- Autocar recall: Electrical system Apr 17, 2025
- Autocar recall: Vehicle speed control Dec 9, 2024
- Autocar recall: Steering Apr 5, 2024
- Autocar recall: Fuel system, diesel Jun 23, 2023
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.