Recall 22V697000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Defect in 2022-2022 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
RECALL This recall affects up to 236 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 22V697000 |
| Manufacturer | Autocar, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 236 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022 ACX (Xpeditor) trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Safety Consequence
Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2205.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V875000 | 2024 AUTOCAR E-ACTT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 1 | |
| 25V746000 | 2026 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE | 239 | |
| 25V679000 | 2025 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2,848 | |
| 25V660000 | 2026 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 4,687 | |
| 25V451000 | 2023 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 195 | |
| 24V819000 | 2023 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 104 | |
| 25V045000 | 2025 AUTOCAR E-ACTT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 130 | |
| 25V258000 | 2024 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 224 | |
| 25V208000 | 2025 AUTOCAR LEGEND | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1,000 | |
| 24V264000 | 2021 AUTOCAR LEGEND | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 597 |