AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2016: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V443000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-03 2015-07-10 2015-07-10

Production Dates: 2014-11-18 - 2015-07-06

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-1504

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1042

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with heating, ventilation and air conditioning "HVAC" units whose defrost mode door actuators may overheat.

Consequence

Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with four, one amp fuses to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1504.

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.