The defect
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries) is recalling certain 2016 Xpert, and Xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
The risk
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar Industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-877-777-5360. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1701.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpert | 2016 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2016 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar Xpert | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
Other steering recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the steering; Autocar Industries, LLC filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 17V791000 8 Dec 2017 | JH Global Services, Inc. |
| 17V714000 14 Nov 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V642000 12 Oct 2017 | HME, Inc. |
| 17V641000 11 Oct 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17V631000 9 Oct 2017 | E-One Incorporated |
| 17V629000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V628000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V608000 29 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017