Vehicle recall 21V149000 · March 9, 2021
2020-2021 Autocar Legend
The steering column tilt control cable may contact the steering shaft, possibly causing the steering shaft to bind and requiring an increased effort to steer the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Legend vehicles. The steering column tilt control cable may contact the steering shaft, possibly causing the steering shaft to bind and requiring an increased effort to steer the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column tilt cable routing, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification letter on May 6, 2021. The remedy is expected to be avalabile February 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2102.
- 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
- 21V149000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 2021
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- DC-2102
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Legend (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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