Autocar Recalls 2019 Xpeditor Vehicles for Methane Detection Wiring Fire Risk
Autocar is recalling 170 2019 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with factory-installed methane detection systems because inadequate circuit protection may cause the wiring harness to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with factory-installed methane detection systems. The recall involves 170 vehicles in total. The defect involves the electrical system, specifically the wiring associated with the methane detection equipment.
The circuit protection of the detection system may be inadequate, which can cause the wiring harness to overheat. An overheated wiring harness increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse for the methane detector with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2006. 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
- 170
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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