2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 16V316000 on 05/17/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
- Manufactured:
- 03/03/2016 - 04/20/2016
- Affected:
- 67
- Defect:
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V394000 on 06/01/2016
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 03/20/2016 - 04/10/2016
- Affected:
- 18
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V720000 on 10/06/2016
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 03/01/2015 - 09/21/2016
- Affected:
- 2,375
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V855000 on 11/27/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition
- Manufactured:
- 12/09/2012 - 10/31/2016
- Affected:
- 4,904
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V783000 on 12/07/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 10/25/2016 - 11/13/2017
- Affected:
- 1,505
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V783000 on 12/07/2017
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Manufactured:
- 10/25/2016 - 11/13/2017
- Affected:
- 1,505
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V165000 on 03/12/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 05/15/2013 - 02/13/2018
- Affected:
- 1,320
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-235-004
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Autocar service program repair instructions to replace the exhaust flex pipe.
- Bulletin:
- SP 2-235-004
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Autocar service program repair instructions to replace the exhaust flex pipe.
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