NHTSA Campaign 16V319000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Issued by Autocar Industries, LLC · Reported May 18, 2016 · 43 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 is MDTT-1601.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XPERT | 2017 | 43 |
| AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER | 2016 | 43 |
| AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER | 2017 | 43 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V319000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.