Autocar 2019 Xpeditor: Loose universal joint strap bolts may cause crash
Autocar is recalling 2019 Xpeditor vehicles with loose universal joint strap bolts that could detach the drive shaft, increasing crash risk. Owners must have bolts tightened by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle and the drive shaft could detach, increasing the risk of of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Autocar is recalling 2019 Xpeditor vehicles where the universal joint strap bolts might be loose. This could cause the drive shaft to detach, raising crash risk. Owners should contact Autocar for free bolt tightening. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223477-autocar-2019-xpeditor-loose-universal-joint-strap-bolts-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223477-autocar-2019-xpeditor-loose-universal-joint-strap-bolts-may-cause · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V889000
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“Autocar 2019 Xpeditor: Loose universal joint strap bolts may cause crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223477-autocar-2019-xpeditor-loose-universal-joint-strap-bolts-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #18V889000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V889000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the universal joint strap bolts are loose, the strap may disconnect from the vehicle. This could cause the drive shaft to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the universal joint strap bolts become loose.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Autocar Xpeditor has universal joint strap bolts that are loose. The recall began January 29, 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Autocar
Call Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 to schedule free bolt tightening.
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar has notified owners, and dealers will properly tighten the universal joint strap bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1901.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 46 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V889000 (December 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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