2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 16V319000 on 05/17/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
- Manufactured:
- 03/03/2016 - 04/20/2016
- Affected:
- 43
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V599000 on 08/14/2016
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 08/02/2015 - 04/20/2016
- Affected:
- 294
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 xspotter vehicles manufactured august 3, 2015, to april 21, 2016. the steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
- Consequence:
- A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 7, 2016. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. autocar's number for this recall is actt-1601.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V723000 on 10/06/2016
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 03/01/2016 - 09/21/2016
- Affected:
- 1,132
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V049000 on 01/26/2017
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 07/13/2015 - 12/06/2016
- Affected:
- 29
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 xspotter vehicles. these vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
- Consequence:
- Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. the recall began on march 10, 2017. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. autocar's number for this recall is actt-1701.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-230-004
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Autocar service program repair instructions to reprogram engine ecm clutch pedal position parameter
- Bulletin:
- SP 8-600-004
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tsb work instructions to enhance blower motor speed on my 2010-2018 xspotter hvac system.
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