The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V013000·Announced 2020-01-15

Autocar Recalls Xpeditor Vehicles Due to Ignition Relay Failure Risk

Autocar is recalling 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles because the ignition relay may fail, causing the vehicle to stall 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 (ignition relay failure) that causes the vehicle to stall, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the ignition relay, which may fail without warning. This failure can cause the vehicle to stall while in operation.

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. Autocar issued an interim notification to owners on March 12, 2020. The company is notifying owners that dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge.

Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 for more information. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2001. 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
5,613

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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