2017 AUTOCAR XPERT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
The 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Autocar Industries, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT, potentially affecting up to 1,175 vehicles.
Recall 16V723000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 1,132 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xspotter and Xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 16V319000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
| 43 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Auto Xspotter and 2017 Autocar Xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Consequence: If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT.
Safety Rating for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
Autocar Industries, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SP 3-873-005 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Autocar Service Program repair instructions to install a diode harness in the RH headlamp circuit in MY 2014-2017 Xperts
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR XPERT
- 2012 AUTOCAR XPERT — 0 complaints
- 2013 AUTOCAR XPERT — 0 complaints
- 2014 AUTOCAR XPERT — 0 complaints
- 2015 AUTOCAR XPERT — 0 complaints
- 2016 AUTOCAR XPERT — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUTOCAR XPERT (current)
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- AUTOCAR WX — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR WXLL — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR 10364 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 10366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 7366 — 0 total complaints