NHTSA campaign 22V079000 · Autocar campaign DC-2201
Autocar Recall 22V-079: Grille Bezel May Become Detached
NHTSA recall 22V079000 (Autocar campaign DC-2201) was reported by Autocar, LLC on February 11, 2022, with 132 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Legend for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on April 11, 2022, 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 22V079000 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
- 22V079000 (also written 22V-079 or 22V079)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- DC-2201
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 132 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.88% (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 22V079000. 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 22V079000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Legend vehicles. The grille bezel may be insufficiently attached, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached grille bezel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the grille bezel and install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2201.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V079000
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.