Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V165000

Electrical system: wiring

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V165000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,320
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-12
Owners notified
2018-04-13

Defect 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.

Safety risk

In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

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.