2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recalls (8)

Campaign:
12V394000 on 08/12/2012
Component:
Seat belts:front:retractor
Manufactured:
12/16/2007 - 07/09/2012
Affected:
699
Defect:
Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from december 17, 2007, through july 10, 2012 and equipped with a right-hand (passenger-side) bostrom air-ride seat. the seatbelt and tether intermediate connection point (icp) located on the seat bracket may interfere with the seatbelt retractor mechanism as the seat is pneumatically adjusted for height. over time, the interference may cause the retractor mechanism cover to crack, allowing the retractor spring to become loose and inoperable. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt retractor malfunctions, the passenger may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners and provide instructions for scheduling the vehicle repair, free of charge. the recall began on november 13, 2012. owners may contact autocar service department at 1-888-218-3611.
Notes:
Autocar's recall number is a-1202.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V472000 on 09/26/2012
Component:
Communications:back up alarm
Manufactured:
09/09/2010 - 09/09/2012
Affected:
542
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from september 10, 2010, through september 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. the motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
Consequence:
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. the safety began on december 6, 2012. owners may contact autocar, llc, at 1-765-489-5499.
Notes:
Autocar's recall number is a-1204.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V472000 on 09/26/2012
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
09/09/2010 - 09/09/2012
Affected:
542
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from september 10, 2010, through september 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. the motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
Consequence:
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. the safety began on december 6, 2012. owners may contact autocar, llc, at 1-765-489-5499.
Notes:
Autocar's recall number is a-1204.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V588000 on 12/16/2012
Component:
Wheels
Manufactured:
03/12/2012 - 11/28/2012
Affected:
222
Defect:
Autocar, llc is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 13, 2012, through november 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. the vehicles are equipped with hayes lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.
Consequence:
Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on february 12, 2013. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Notes:
Autocar's recall campaign number is a-1205.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.
Campaign:
15V280000 on 05/12/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
07/29/2007 - 04/28/2015
Affected:
5,245
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured july 30, 2007, to april 29, 2015. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of autocar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2015. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. autocar's number for this recall is acx-1503.
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.
Campaign:
15V289000 on 05/17/2015
Component:
Parking brake
Manufactured:
10/11/2010 - 05/11/2015
Affected:
1,123
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured october 12, 2010, to may 4, 2015. the affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with autocar part number a7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the rh drive steering wheel: rh drive, dual drive/dual sit, and dual drive/rh stand. if the operator inadvertently or erroneously attempts to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake will subsequently engage, at any speed and likely unexpectedly to the operator.
Consequence:
The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the synchronization valve with one that has a lower opening pressure, free of charge. the recall began on july 8, 2015. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. autocar's number for this recall is acx-1502.
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.
Campaign:
15V443000 on 07/09/2015
Component:
Equipment:air conditioner
Manufactured:
06/22/2009 - 08/27/2012
Affected:
1,042
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured november 18, 2014, to july 6, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) units whose defrost mode door actuators may overheat.
Consequence:
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with four, one amp fuses to the circuit, free of charge. the recall began on september 3, 2015. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. autocar's number for this recall is acx-1504.
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.
Campaign:
16V852000 on 11/27/2016
Component:
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufactured:
09/05/2011 - 09/30/2015
Affected:
107
Defect:
Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured september 6, 2011, to october 1, 2015. the affected vehicles have hybrid power drive unit cradle mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence:
Improperly torqued mounting bolts may loosen and the power drive unit and drive shaft could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. the recall began january 13, 2017. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. autocar's number is acx-1605.
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.

2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR TSBs (3)

Bulletin:
SP-4-286-004
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Autocar: on certain trucks information is provided regarding the replacement of transmission oil cooler (toc) and how to obtain replacement parts. models xpeditor, acx-cab. no model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SP-4-286-002
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Autocar: service program proving instructions, on transmission oil cooler (toc), for certain trucks, in obtaining replacement parts and to replace toc. models acx-cab, xpeditor. no model years listed. *pe updated 1/6/14.
Bulletin:
SP-3-820-001
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Autocar: information is provided on the replacement and installation of starter spacer, on some trucks. model xpeditor. no model year. *pe

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