NHTSA campaign 20V689000 · Autocar campaign ACX-2008
Autocar Recall 20V-689: Transverse Torque Rod Mounting Bolts Not Torqued
NHTSA recall 20V689000 (Autocar campaign ACX-2008) was reported by Autocar, LLC on November 6, 2020, with 1,060 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Legend and Autocar Xpeditor for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on January 4, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V689000 (also written 20V-689 or 20V689)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- ACX-2008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,060 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.95% (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 20V689000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V689000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Xpeditor and Legend vehicles. The transverse torque rod mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 20V689000
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.