19 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Posted on: 2016-05-18
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 04, 2016, through april 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Consequence
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2016. Owners may contact autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1602.
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.
DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2016-06-02
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 21, 2016, to april 11, 2016, equipped with a cummins isx12 or isx15 engine using certain engine control modules (ecm). These ecm's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Cummins will notify owners, and cummins dealers will replace the existing ecm with a new ecm, free of charge. The recall began on july 7, 2016. Owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1603.
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.
DEFECT #3 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 2016-10-07
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 2, 2015, to september 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on november 18, 2016. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1604.
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.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 2016-10-07
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 2, 2015, to september 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2016. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1604.
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.
DEFECT #5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Posted on: 2016-11-28
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 xpeditor vehicles manufactured december 10, 2012, to november 1, 2016. In the affected vehicles, fuse box vibration may cause the ignition relay to open resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket to lower the vibration of the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began on january 20, 2017. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1606.
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.
DEFECT #6 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2018-03-13
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed.
Consequence
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1801.
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.
DEFECT #7 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Posted on: 2017-12-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an hvac defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on january 12, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1704.
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.
DEFECT #8 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Posted on: 2017-12-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an hvac defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on january 12, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1704.
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.
DEFECT #9 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Posted on: 2017-12-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an hvac defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on january 12, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1704.
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.
DEFECT #10 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Posted on: 2017-12-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an hvac defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on january 12, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1704.
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.
DEFECT #11 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Posted on: 2020-07-20
Description
Autocar, llc. (autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 xpeditor vehicles manufactured with a single cross-member behind the engine and equipped with a front engine power take off (fepto). The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail prematurely due to strain caused by improper spacing between the cross members, causing the supportive cross member to become loose and detach from the frame rails.
Consequence
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged components as well as install additional support brackets and an additional cross member, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on september 18, 2020. Owners may contact autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2003. Note: these vehicles were separated out of the previous autocar recall (19v-456) due to their unique configuration.
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.
DEFECT #12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Posted on: 2020-01-15
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition relay, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on march 12, 2020. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2001.
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.
DEFECT #13 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Posted on: 2019-06-17
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 autocar xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Consequence
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on august 7, 2019. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1906.
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.
DEFECT #14 - TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2020-05-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 autocar xpeditor vehicles equipped with wabco automatic traction control (atc) electronic control units (ecu). The atc ecus may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
Consequence
An atc ecu malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the atc ecu, free of charge. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began july 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2002.
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.
DEFECT #15 - TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2020-05-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 autocar xpeditor vehicles equipped with wabco automatic traction control (atc) electronic control units (ecu). The atc ecus may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
Consequence
An atc ecu malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the atc ecu, free of charge. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began july 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2002.
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.
DEFECT #16 - TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2020-05-08
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 autocar xpeditor vehicles equipped with wabco automatic traction control (atc) electronic control units (ecu). The atc ecus may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
Consequence
An atc ecu malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the atc ecu, free of charge. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began july 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2002.
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.
DEFECT #17 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2023-06-05
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 acx (xpeditor) and 2020-2023 dc (legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 101, control and displays.
Consequence
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 31, 2023. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is acx-2307 and dc-2303.
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.
DEFECT #18 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2023-06-05
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 acx (xpeditor) and 2020-2023 dc (legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 101, control and displays.
Consequence
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 31, 2023. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is acx-2307 and dc-2303.
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.
DEFECT #19 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Posted on: 2023-06-05
Description
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 acx (xpeditor) and 2020-2023 dc (legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 101, control and displays.
Consequence
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 31, 2023. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is acx-2307 and dc-2303.
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.