Transport Canada Recall - 2016497 - AUTOCAR
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by AUTOCAR
Issue
Vehicle - Steering
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2015 | AUTOCAR | ACX XPEDITOR, 2016 | AUTOCAR | ACX XPEDITOR, 2017 | AUTOCAR | ACX XPEDITOR
Issue
On certain vehicles, the steering linkage castle nuts may not have been tightened to specification. If the castle nuts were to come completely loose, the steering linkage could separate without warning. This could result in a loss of steering control, Increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the castle nuts, and if necessary, tighten them to the proper specification.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68612
Transport Canada
ID
2016497
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