NHTSA campaign 23V416000 · Autocar campaign DC-2304
Autocar Recall 23V-416: Improperly Welded Steering Column Shaft
NHTSA recall 23V416000 (Autocar campaign DC-2304) was reported by Autocar, LLC on June 8, 2023, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Legend for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on July 25, 2023, 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 23V416000 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
- 23V416000 (also written 23V-416 or 23V416)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- DC-2304
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Column
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 23V416000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V416000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The steering column shaft may not have been properly welded.
Safety consequence
An improperly welded steering column shaft can separate and cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column shaft, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by July 25, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2304.
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 23V416000
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.