Autocar Xpert, Xspotter: Steering — linkages

Affects Autocar Xpert, Xspotter · 2015–2017 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational