Autocar is recalling 2020-2021 Xpeditor vehicles with potentially loose suspension bolts that could cause crashes or injuries. Owners must have bolts inspected and tightened by dealers.
If the transverse torque rod mounting bolts are not properly tightened, the bolts may fail and become disconnected from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.
“Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80244-autocar-2021-xpeditor-suspension-recall-loose-bolts-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V689000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V689000).
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Xpeditor and Legend vehicles due to improperly tightened transverse torque rod mounting bolts that may fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on June 11, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Autocar Xpeditor, 2020-2021
Autocar Legend, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolts free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486.
The hazard
If the transverse torque rod mounting bolts are not properly tightened, they may fail and become disconnected from the vehicle. This failure increases the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Autocar, LLC has 42 other recalls on record since 2012-08-13. Recent Autocar recalls include an XSpotter tire inflation label issue reported on 2025-07-03 and an air brake risk identified on the same date. Other recent recalls of similar products include Honda 2026 Passport Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash (2026-07-01), Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash (2026-05-22) and Forest River 2024 R-Pod Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash (2026-05-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Autocar Xpeditor or Legend model. The recall started January 4, 2021, and applies to vehicles with potentially loose suspension bolts.
Brand
Autocar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Autocar Customer Service
Call 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 to schedule a bolt inspection at a dealer.
Have Bolts Inspected and Tightened
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolts at no cost to you.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2008.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Autocar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V689000 — Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash that is covered by recall 20V689000 from Autocar.
The official recall notice states: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2008.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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