The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V437000·Announced 2023-05-06

2019-2022 Autocar Xpeditor Trucks: Water Intrusion in Fuse Box

Autocar is recalling 2019-2022 Xpeditor trucks due to water intrusion in the external fuse box, which may short circuit and cause unexpected vehicle stalls, increasing crash risk.

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: No injuries or deaths have been reported. The recall addresses a structural electrical defect that could cause vehicle stalling and increase crash risk, meeting the rubric criterion of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Xpeditor trucks. The external fuse box in these vehicles may short circuit due to water intrusion.

When the fuse box short circuits, it can cause an unexpected vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 2,143 vehicles are potentially affected. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 15, 2022. Dealers will mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • short-circuit
  • water-intrusion
  • vehicle-stall
Affected units
2,143

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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