Wheel Separation from Rear Axle
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 43
- Recall opened
- May 18, 2016
- Owner notification
- Jun 30, 2016
- Manufacturer campaign
- MDTT-1601
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- AUTOCAR XPERT2017
- AUTOCAR XSPOTTER2016–2017
Component / system
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.
Risk / 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.
Source: NHTSA campaign 16V319000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.