Autocar (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022 ACX (Xpeditor) trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Autocar – Tie Rod Clamps Failure
| Report Received Date | 09/16/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22V697000 |
| Consequence Summary | Separated tie rods can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2205. |
| Recall Code | ACX-2205 |
| Potentially Affected | 236 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V697000) |
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