The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ACX (Xpeditor) and DC (Legend) vehicles. The steering wheel nut may be improperly secured, allowing the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.
The risk
A steering wheel separation may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar will inspect and secure the steering wheel nut as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2504 and DC-2506.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Legend | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2027 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STEERING:COLUMN
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 | 2023 | 0 | 20 |
| Autocar Legend | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Autocar Legend | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Legend | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2027 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2025
29 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the steering; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
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| 25V765000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V679000 9 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V626000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V623000 18 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V604000 11 Sept 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025