- Vehicles
- 653
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 29 August 2022
- Repaired
- 48%
- Unrepaired
- 338
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2022-2023 Autocar Legend
- 2022-2023 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2022-2023 Autocar Xspotter
Repair progress
338 of 653 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2024.
48% repaired — 314 of 653 reported
- Scrapped or exported
- 1
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Legend, Xpeditor, and Xspotter trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly,which can cause the gear to fracture.
What could happen
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Dealers with inspect and replace the steering gear, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 29, 2022.
Parts involved
- Steering GearHD94ESheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearHD94PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearM100PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearM110PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearM80PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearM83PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearM90PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearMD83PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearSD110PSheppard Steering Gear
- Steering GearXD120PSheppard Steering Gear
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 July 2022
- Owners notified29 August 2022
- Latest repair reportQ2 2024 — 48% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 July 2022.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners can contact Autocar's customer service at 765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2204 DC-2202.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- ACX-2204 DC-2202
- Recalling manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.nhtsa.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.