NHTSA campaign 25V036000 · Autocar campaign DC-2502
Autocar Recall 25V-036: Cab Shock Absorber Bracket Fasteners May Detach
NHTSA recall 25V036000 (Autocar campaign DC-2502) was reported by Autocar, LLC on January 28, 2025, with 958 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Legend for model years 2020–2026. Owners were notified on March 27, 2025, 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 25V036000 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
- 25V036000 (also written 25V-036 or 25V036)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- DC-2502
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 958 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 42.9% (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 25V036000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V036000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Autocar DC (Legend) trucks. The cab shock absorber bracket fasteners may have been improperly secured, allowing the fasteners to detach.
Safety consequence
A detached fastener can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure or replace the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is DC-2502.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V036000
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.