Autocar Recall 18V165000: Electrical System, Wiring
NHTSA recall 18V165000 · announced March 12, 2018 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 1,320 units affected
The problem
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed.
The risk
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1801.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2015 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2016 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2017 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2018 Autocar Xpeditor
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.