The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V687000·Announced 2020-11-06

2020-2021 Autocar Xpeditor ground cable may cause engine stall

Certain 2020-2021 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with X12N engines may have a ground cable that is too short and could fail, causing engine stall without restart capability. Autocar will replace the cable free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle defect that could cause engine loss of function and stall, increasing crash risk. No injuries or illnesses have been reported; the hazard is theoretical rather than actualized, limiting the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric guidelines.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 XPEDITOR vehicles equipped with X12N engines. The engine ground cable is too short and may fail, which could cause the engine to stall without the ability to restart.

If the ground cable fails, the engine may stall and prevent the operator from restarting it. This increases the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants and others on the road.

The recall affects approximately 116 vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years. Autocar issued an interim notification to owners on January 4, 2021, and mailed owner notification letters on April 5, 2022.

Owners can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 to arrange replacement. The ground cable will be replaced free of charge. For additional information, 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 — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
116

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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