Safety Recall
#15V289000 The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#15V280000 If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#15V443000 Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#15V648000 If the brake plunger is not functioning properly and affecting braking performance, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured January 3, 2014, to August 13, 2015. In dual-drive, right-hand stand configurations, the right-side brake plunger may stick and cause the brakes to drag.
Safety Recall
#15V027000 If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Xpeditor trucks manufactured May 22, 2014, to July 17, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Safety Recall
#16V028000 If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.
Safety Recall
#16V855000 An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#16V720000 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.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#16V852000 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.
Technical Summary 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.
Safety Recall
#17V533000 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.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017 Xpeditor 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.
Safety Recall
#17V050000 Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
Safety Recall
#18V165000 In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Technical Summary 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 Recall
#19V091000 Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
Safety Recall
#19V456000 If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Safety Recall
#20V417000 If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured with a single cross-member behind the engine and equipped with a front engine power take off (FEPTO). The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail prematurely due to strain caused by improper spacing between the cross members, causing the supportive cross member to become loose and detach from the frame rails.
Safety Recall
#20V013000 A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
Safety Recall
#20V257000 An ATC ECU malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles equipped with Wabco Automatic Traction Control (ATC) electronic control units (ECU). The ATC ECUs may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
Safety Recall
#23V023000 The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
Safety Recall
#25V449000 Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Technical Summary Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems.