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2018 Autocar Xspotter

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.

6
Open recalls
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NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
2
Service bulletins

Recalls

7 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.

25V451000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2025-07-03

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2025 ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The tire inflation information label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskIncorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will mail corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2504.

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.

19V922000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2019-12-27

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.

RiskHeadlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2002.

19V922000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2019-12-27

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.

RiskHeadlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2002.

19V923000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2019-12-27

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."

RiskIf the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2001.

18V558000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2018-08-23

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xspotter vehicles. The brake pedal mounting plate may be incorrectly welded, possibly resulting in the brake pedal disconnecting.

RiskIf the brake pedal becomes disconnected, the brakes may not be able to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixAutocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal floor mounting plate, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1801.

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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