2021-2023 Autocar Xpeditor trucks recalled for defective door latch
Autocar is recalling 2021-2023 Xpeditor commercial trucks due to incorrectly assembled right-side door latches that may open unexpectedly during operation. Owners should contact Autocar for a free inspection and reassembly.
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: This recall qualifies as Severe under the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defects. The door latch assembly defect creates a genuine risk of unexpected door opening during operation, which could result in crashes. Although no injuries have been reported to date, the safety hazard warrants this severity classification.
Plain-English summary
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 Autocar Xpeditor trucks because the right-side stand-up door latch may be assembled incorrectly during manufacturing. An improperly assembled door latch may allow the door to open unexpectedly during operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall affects 557 Xpeditor trucks from model years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 2023.
Dealers will inspect and reassemble the door latch at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 (Autocar's recall number is ACX-2306). For additional information, owners may 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
- Affected units
- 557
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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