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2018 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.

15
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
3
Service bulletins

Recalls

17 campaigns
25V449000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK2025-07-03

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."

RiskInsufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated late-June 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503.

23V699000·PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT2023-10-17

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2021-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

RiskA park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.

23V400000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2023-06-02

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

RiskA park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is ACX-2307 and DC-2303.

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.

21V095000·ENGINE2021-02-18

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.

RiskA detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.

21V095000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2021-02-18

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.

RiskA detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.

21V030000·SEAT BELTS2021-01-28

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles may have a seat belt harness routing located too close to the seat mechanism. If the harness chafes and short circuits, the circuit protection fuse will open, and the engine will shut off and not restart.

RiskThe vehicle may stall and not restart, without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will route and secure the seatbelt wiring clear of the seat mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2101.

20V450000·PARKING BRAKE2020-07-31

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with a right-hand drive cab configuration equipped with a park brake valve (button) located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled, causing the parking brake to apply unexpectedly without warning.

RiskUnexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2004.

+ 9 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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