Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V783000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V783000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,505
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-07
Owners notified
2018-01-12

Defect 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.

Safety risk

Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.