Autocar recall ACX-2305 DC-2301

Q: Is ACX-2305 DC-2301 the same recall as 23V196000?

Yes. ACX-2305 DC-2301 is Autocar’s own number for it; 23V196000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Autocar calls it ACX-2305 DC-2301. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V196000 on Mar 23, 2023: power train on the 2020–2023 Autocar Legend and 1 other Autocar model, 909 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V196000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V196000	2020–2023 Autocar Legend and 1 other Autocar model	Power Train	Mar 23, 2023	909	high

Problem Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured. Risk An improperly secured powertrain driveline can detach from the vehicle and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, secure or replace the powertrain driveline support bearing hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2305 DC-2301.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V196000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ACX-2305 DC-2301 is the number Autocar assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V196000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is ACX-2305 DC-2301 the same recall as 23V196000?

Yes. ACX-2305 DC-2301 is Autocar’s own number for it; 23V196000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ACX-2305 DC-2301 cover?

2020–2023 Autocar Legend and 1 other Autocar model, 909 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the ACX-2305 DC-2301 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.