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SevereNHTSA·14V130000·Announced 2014-03-19

Autocar Recalls 2014 Xpert Trucks Due to Exhaust Fire Risk

Autocar is recalling 2014 Xpert trucks because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing elevated exhaust temperatures or flames that increase the risk of vehicle fire or burn injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine component) that explicitly increases the risk of vehicle fire and burn injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Xpert trucks manufactured between November 7, 2013, and January 13, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G or ISX12 G engines. The recall involves 7 affected vehicles.

The defect involves condensation in the intake manifold that may freeze during cold weather conditions. This freezing can interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. Improper sensor operation could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1404. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPERT
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar Industries, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
7

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XPERT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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