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SevereNHTSA·19V922000·Announced 2019-12-27

Autocar Recalls 2015-2020 Xspotter Vehicles for Headlight Relay Defect

Autocar is recalling 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles because the headlamp relay may disconnect, causing headlights to shut off and increasing crash risk.

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 (headlamp relay disconnect) that causes loss of headlights, significantly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles due to a defect in the headlamp relay. The relay may disconnect from the fuse box, which can cause the headlights to shut off. This failure reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

The recall affects 3,448 vehicles. Autocar issued an interim notification to owners on February 24, 2020, and the official recall began on August 27, 2020. Dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer free of charge to correct the issue.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3,448

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)

  • XSPOTTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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