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SevereNHTSA·19V456000·Announced 2019-06-14

Autocar Recalls 2013-2018 Xpeditor Vehicles for Drive Shaft Support Defect

Autocar is recalling 2013-2018 Xpeditor vehicles because the drive shaft support cross member may fail, increasing crash risk. Dealers will install additional support brackets free of charge.

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 (drive shaft support cross member) that may cause components to come loose, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the drive shaft support cross member may fail. If the cross member fails, the components it supports may come loose from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

The recall covers 275 vehicles. Autocar issued an interim notification to owners on August 7, 2019, and the official recall began on October 13, 2020. Dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components free of charge.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
275

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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