The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Legend vehicles. The grille bezel may be insufficiently attached, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A detached grille bezel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the grille bezel and install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2201.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Legend | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL
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 Legend | 2020 | 0 | 14 |
| Autocar Legend | 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| Autocar Legend | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
Other structure recalls in 2022
62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022