NHTSA recall 18V224000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V224000 |
| Manufacturer's number | ACX-1802 |
| Manufacturer | Autocar, LLC |
| Reported | 2018-04-09 |
| Owners notified | 2018-05-25 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 541 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 541 |
| Reported remedied | 404 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 22 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.
What can happen
If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.
Notes
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.
| 2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | Built 2017-08-17 to 2018-03-08. |
|---|---|
| 2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | Built 2017-08-17 to 2018-03-08. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.