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HighNHTSA·23V193000·Announced 2023-03-23

Autocar Xpeditor Fuse Box Short Circuit from Water Intrusion

Autocar is recalling 2020-2022 Xpeditor vehicles whose external fuse box may short circuit from water intrusion, causing unexpected stall and increasing crash risk. Dealers will mount the box vertically and install a protective shield.

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 defect presents a risk of vehicle stall leading to crash, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. The source explicitly states only the potential risk of increased crash, not actual incidents.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020–2022 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The external fuse box may short circuit due to water intrusion. An estimated 55 vehicles are affected by this defect.

When the fuse box short circuits, it can cause the vehicle to stall unexpectedly. An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-437.

Owners should contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 to arrange repair. Dealers will mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2023.

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.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Vehicle / Electrical System
Hazard
  • water-intrusion
  • short-circuit
  • stall-risk
Affected units
55

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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