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Autocar Industries tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.

NHTSA campaign 16V-319 · Reported May 18, 2016 · 43 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Autocar Industries
VEHICLES AFFECTED
43
REMEDY
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Autocar Industries, LLC reported a problem with the axle spindle. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-319.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 16V-319

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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