Autocar, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2016

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Autocar, LLC in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 28, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1605)

Hybrid Drive Mounting Bolts Improperly Torqued

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured September 6, 2011, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have hybrid power drive unit cradle mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened.

NHTSA ID: 16V852000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 107

Consequence Summary:

Improperly torqued mounting bolts may loosen and the power drive unit and drive shaft could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number is ACX-1605.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 72.9

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November 28, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1606)

Ignition Relay may Open causing Engine Stall

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to November 1, 2016. In the affected vehicles, fuse box vibration may cause the ignition relay to open resulting in an engine stall.

NHTSA ID: 16V855000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 4,904

Consequence Summary:

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket to lower the vibration of the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1606.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 59.52

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October 7, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1604)

Improperly Torqued Steering Linkage Castle Nuts

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.

NHTSA ID: 16V720000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 2,375

Consequence Summary:

If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering linkage castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1604.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 82.86

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June 2, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1603)

Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 21, 2016, to April 11, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

NHTSA ID: 16V394000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 18

Consequence Summary:

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the existing ECM with a new ECM, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1603.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 94.44

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May 18, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1602)

Wheel Separation from Rear Axle

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.

NHTSA ID: 16V316000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 67

Consequence Summary:

If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1602.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 74.63

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January 22, 2016

(Campaign #: ACX-1601)

Brake Pedal May Detach

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.

NHTSA ID: 16V028000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,028

Consequence Summary:

If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1601.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 72.41

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