Campaign 23V-196

Powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured

Defect summary

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured.

Consequence

An improperly secured powertrain driveline can detach from the vehicle and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, secure or replace the powertrain driveline support bearing hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2305 DC-2301.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V196000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-196
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Autocar	Legend	2020 to 2023	0
Autocar	Xpeditor	2022 to 2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-383 May 30, 2024
Axle lock nut may be improperly secured, allowing the wheel end to separate
23V-571 Aug 10, 2023
Powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured
19V-923 Dec 27, 2019
Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence
18V-889 Dec 14, 2018
Universal joint strap bolts at the transmission output yoke may not be have been properly tightened
03V-493 Nov 26, 2003
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03V-358 Sep 29, 2003
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks assembled by volvo trucks, the transmission may go into forward gear without the driver first pressing down…