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SevereNHTSA·15V443000·Announced 2015-07-10

Autocar Recalls 2015-2016 Xpeditor Vehicles Due to HVAC Fire Risk

Autocar is recalling 1,042 model year 2015-2016 Xpeditor vehicles because the defrost mode door actuators in the HVAC units may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 (HVAC actuator overheating) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured between November 18, 2014, and July 6, 2015. The recall involves 1,042 vehicles equipped with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units where the defrost mode door actuators may overheat.

The overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire. Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with four, one amp fuses to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2015.

Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1504. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,042

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)

  • XPEDITOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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