NHTSA campaign 17V534000 · Autocar campaign MDTT-1701
Autocar Recall 17V-534: Tie Rod may Loosen
NHTSA recall 17V534000 (Autocar campaign MDTT-1701) was reported by Autocar Industries, LLC on August 29, 2017, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Xpert and Autocar Xspotter for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on September 20, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V534000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V534000 (also written 17V-534 or 17V534)
- Filed by
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- MDTT-1701
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 17.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V534000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Autocar
Autocar Xpert
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 23, 2015 – July 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Autocar Xspotter
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 26, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V534000.
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries) is recalling certain 2016 Xpert, and Xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Safety consequence
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar Industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-877-777-5360. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1701.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V534000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.