AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V027000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-06 2015-01-23 2015-01-23

Production Dates: 2014-05-22 - 2014-07-17

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-1410

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain model year 2015 Xpeditor trucks manufactured May 22, 2014, to July 17, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

Consequence

If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners for Autocar, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is A-1410.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.