Autocar Recall 14V198000: Seats

NHTSA recall 14V198000 · announced April 23, 2014 · filed by Autocar Industries, Llc · 207 units affected

The problem

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. During manufacturing, the floor mat may have been captured between the seat brackets and the cab sheet metal at all four connection points. This could cause the torque on the bolts to relax to below the required torque, allowing them to loosen. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

The risk

Loose bolts may allow the seat to move in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

What to do

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat mounting free of charge. The recall is expected to began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1405.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Autocar Xpert
• 2013 Autocar Xpert
• 2014 Autocar Xpert

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.