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2014 Autocar Xpeditor

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

13
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
9
Service bulletins

Recalls

14 campaigns
23V023000·PARKING BRAKE2023-01-23

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.

RiskThe unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.

20V417000·STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2020-07-20

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.

RiskIf the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged components as well as install additional support brackets and an additional cross member, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2003. Note: These vehicles were separated out of the previous Autocar recall (19V-456) due to their unique configuration.

20V013000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2020-01-15

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.

RiskA vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition relay, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2001.

19V456000·STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2019-06-14

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.

RiskIf the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on August 7, 2019. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1906.

19V091000·PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR2019-02-15

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."

RiskUnexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1903.

18V165000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2018-03-12

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.

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

FixAutocar 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.

17V050000·SERVICE BRAKES2017-01-23

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.

RiskBrakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1701.

16V855000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2016-11-28

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.

RiskAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar 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.

+ 6 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
PE20003·PARKING BRAKE2020-04-01 → 2024-01-10

Vehicle Roll Away

Led to recall21V953

PE20003·PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR2020-04-01 → 2024-01-10

Vehicle Roll Away

Led to recall21V953

PE20003·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS2020-04-01 → 2024-01-10

Vehicle Roll Away

Led to recall21V953

PE20003·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2020-04-01 → 2024-01-10

Vehicle Roll Away

Led to recall21V953

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