2016 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 15V281000 on 05/12/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 09/23/2013 - 04/21/2015
- Affected:
- 41
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 xpert and xspotter vehicles manufactured september 24, 2013, to april 22, 2015, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. 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 engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be is an increased risk of a 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 1-765-589-5499 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. autocar's number for this recall is mdtt-01.
- 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:
- 16V319000 on 05/17/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
- Manufactured:
- 03/03/2016 - 04/20/2016
- Affected:
- 43
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 auto xspotter and 2017 autocar xpert 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.
- Correction:
- 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 mdtt-1601.
- 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:
- 16V599000 on 08/14/2016
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 08/02/2015 - 04/20/2016
- Affected:
- 294
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 xspotter vehicles manufactured august 3, 2015, to april 21, 2016. the steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
- Consequence:
- A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 7, 2016. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. autocar's number for this recall is actt-1601.
- 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:
- 16V723000 on 10/06/2016
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 03/01/2016 - 09/21/2016
- Affected:
- 1,132
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 xspotter and xpert 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.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners, and authorized autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2016. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. autocar's number for this recall is mdtt-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.
- Campaign:
- 17V049000 on 01/26/2017
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 07/13/2015 - 12/06/2016
- Affected:
- 29
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 xspotter vehicles. these vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
- Consequence:
- Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. the recall began on march 10, 2017. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. autocar's number for this recall is actt-1701.
- 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:
- 17V534000 on 08/30/2017
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/2015 - 05/25/2015
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar industries) is recalling certain 2016 xpert, and xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer d-series and e-series steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on september 20, 2017. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-877-777-5360. autocar's number for this recall is mdtt-1701.
- 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:
- 17V534000 on 08/30/2017
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/2015 - 05/25/2015
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- Autocar industries, llc (autocar industries) is recalling certain 2016 xpert, and xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer d-series and e-series steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on september 20, 2017. owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-877-777-5360. autocar's number for this recall is mdtt-1701.
- 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.
2016 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-219-003
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Service program instructions to replace charged air cooler piping. emailed to dealers and service centers as well as customer list that requests all campaign communications.
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-219-004
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Service program instructions to replace charged air cooler piping. emailed to dealers and service centers as well as customer list that requests all campaign communications.
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-230-004
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Autocar service program repair instructions to reprogram engine ecm clutch pedal position parameter
- Bulletin:
- SP 8-600-004
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tsb work instructions to enhance blower motor speed on my 2010-2018 xspotter hvac system.
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