# NHTSA recall 12V588000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V588000
- Manufacturer's number: A\-1205
- Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC
- Reported: 2012\-12\-17
- Component: WHEELS
- Units potentially affected: 222

## What is wrong

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012\-2013 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308.  The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels.  Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.


## What can happen

Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.


## The remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on February 12, 2013.  Owners may contact Autocar at 1\-765\-489\-5499.


## Notes

Autocar's recall campaign number is A\-1205.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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR](/makes/autocar/xpeditor/2012/recalls.md). Built 2012\-03\-13 to 2012\-11\-29.
- [2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR](/makes/autocar/xpeditor/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-03\-13 to 2012\-11\-29.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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