Vehicle recall 16V316000 · May 18, 2016
2016-2017 Autocar Xpeditor
The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor 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 ACX-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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V316000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2016
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- ACX-1602
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 67
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Xpeditor (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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