The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2024 DC (Legend) vehicles. The hazard warning lights may not function independent of the ignition switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Warning lights that do not illuminate when the ignition switch is in the OFF position can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2402.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Legend | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
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 |
| Autocar Legend | 2023 | 0 | 20 |
| Autocar Legend | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2024
40 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the exterior lighting; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 24V965000 20 Dec 2024 | Orange EV |
| 24V913000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V904000 2 Dec 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V895000 27 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V889000 25 Nov 2024 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 24V871000 19 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V766000 15 Oct 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V755000 10 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024