AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2023: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V819000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER | 2023 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACTT-2402
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 136
Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2023-2025 ACTT "Xspotter" vehicles. A software error may allow the vehicle to exceed the speed governor limit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Driving at speeds greater than 33 mph can result in a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the vehicle and drive motor software, free of charge. Interim notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed December 27, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is finalized, anticipated late April 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2402.
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 nhtsa.gov.
