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SevereNHTSA·20V496000·Announced 2020-08-21

Autocar Recalls 2019 Xpeditor Vehicles for Potential Stalling Hazard

Autocar is recalling 78 model year 2019 Xpeditor vehicles up-fitted with an aftermarket power take off (PTO) because they may stall or hesitate, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 (stalling/hesitation) that can cause the vehicle to drift backwards, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury, or property damage, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor vehicles that were up-fitted with an aftermarket power take off (PTO). The recall affects 78 vehicles. The defect involves the potential for the vehicle to stall or hesitate when operated from the right side stand up position with the PTO system engaged.

A stall or hesitation can cause the vehicle to drift backwards, which increases the risk of a crash, personal injury, or property damage. Autocar will notify owners of the recall on October 19, 2020, and issued an interim notification on October 20, 2020.

Dealers will install a hill start aid system free of charge to correct the issue. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2005. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
78

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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