AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2017: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V417000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-09-10 2020-07-20 2020-07-20

Production Dates: 2016-03-04 - 2016-04-21

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-2003

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC. "Autocar" is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured with a single cross-member behind the engine and equipped with a front engine power take off "FEPTO". The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail prematurely due to strain caused by improper spacing between the cross members, causing the supportive cross member to become loose and detach from the frame rails.

Consequence

If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged components as well as install additional support brackets and an additional cross member, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2003. Note: These vehicles were separated out of the previous Autocar recall "19V-456" due to their unique configuration.

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.