Autocar Xpeditor 2015

• Recall 237546 [USA]: The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 xpert, 2010-2020 xspotter, 2008-2020 xpeditor, 2008-2010 wxll and wx vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
  dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 23, 2023. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2023 actt-2301.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 148690 [USA]: If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 151285 [USA]: An atc ecu malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 autocar xpeditor vehicles equipped with wabco automatic traction control (atc) electronic control units (ecu). The atc ecus may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the atc ecu, free of charge. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began july 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2002.
  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.

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• Recall 149348 [USA]: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition relay, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on march 12, 2020. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2001.
  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.

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• Recall 149908 [USA]: If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 autocar xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on august 7, 2019. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1906.
  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.

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• Recall 132718 [USA]: Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began april 16, 2019. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1903.
  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.

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• Recall 129753 [USA]: In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 134740 [USA]: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2017 xpeditor vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer d-series and e-series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on september 20, 2017. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1703.
  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.

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• Recall 120933 [USA]: Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the s-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
  autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the s-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2017. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1701.
  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.

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• Recall 123465 [USA]: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 125939 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 123256 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 119423 [USA]: If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 115996 [USA]: If the brake plunger is not functioning properly and affecting braking performance, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured january 3, 2014, to august 13, 2015. In dual-drive, right-hand stand configurations, the right-side brake plunger may stick and cause the brakes to drag.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake plunger, free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1505.
  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.

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• Recall 109313 [USA]: Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 112511 [USA]: The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured october 12, 2010, to may 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with autocar part number a7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the rh drive steering wheel: rh drive, dual drive/dual sit, and dual drive/rh stand. If the operator inadvertently or erroneously attempts to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake will subsequently engage, at any speed and likely unexpectedly to the operator.
  autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the synchronization valve with one that has a lower opening pressure, free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1502.
  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.

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• Recall 109801 [USA]: If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 xpeditor vehicles manufactured july 30, 2007, to april 29, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
  cummins will notify owners on behalf of autocar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on june 16, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1503.
  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.

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• Recall 115396 [USA]: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
  Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015 xpeditor trucks manufactured may 22, 2014, to july 17, 2014. The cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
  cummins will notify owners for autocar, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began september 29, 2014. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499, or cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is a-1410.
  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.

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• Recall 2015472 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles built with dual-drive configurations, the right-hand driving position brake plunger may stick in its bore or otherwise not function properly due to improper application of lubricant during assembly. This could result in brakes sticking, brake drag, or otherwise impair brake function, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: the brake plunger will be replaced and lubricated with lithium-based grease.

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• Recall 2015309 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
  On certain vehicles with hvac units installed on the right-hand side of the vehicle, the hvac defrost mode door actuator can overheat. An overload of the electrical circuit could overheat the defrost actuator, potentially resulting in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will add an additional wiring harness with four one-amp fuses to the circuit.

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• Recall 2015284 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect synchronization valve. If the driver were to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake could subsequently engage unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, at any speed. An unintended park brake application without brake light illumination would result, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will install a park brake synchronization valve which will prevent the application of the park brake under those circumstances.

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• Vehicle roll away investigation # PE20003

  On april 1, 2020, following information received from the office of defects investigation (odi) network of fleet contacts, odi opened pe20-003 to investigate reports of vehicle roll away in certain model year (my) 2008-2020 autocar and mack refuse trucks equipped with certain bendix pp-1 push-pull pneumatic park brake control valves with a pipe-away exhaust configuration. Prior to odi’s investigation,[kk(1]  bendix commercial vehicle systems llc (bendix), the subject component manufacturer, published two related technical service bulletins (tsbs): bendix push-pull type control valves service data sd-03-3611 rev. 007 (2019-03) and bendix pp-1 & pp-8 park control valve wear and replacement notice technical bulletin tch-003-056 (2019-11-20). Odi sent information request (ir) letters to motor vehicle manufacturers autocar llc (autocar) and volvo trucks north america/mack trucks, inc. (volvo/mack) and motor vehicle equipment manufacturer bendix. Ir response data from all three manufacturers was analyzed and cross-referenced to gain further understanding. To date, odi is aware of 5 vehicle roll-away incidents related to the alleged defect condition in the subject vehicles equipped with the subject components, resulting in 4 crashes and 1 injury. On december 9, 2021, volvo/mack notified the agency of a safety recall (21v953) to address a safety defect in certain my 2008-2019 terrapro (mru) and my 2019-2022 terrapro (te) trucks originally equipped with the subject components. [kk(2] on january 1, 2023, autocar notified the agency of a safety recall (23v023) to address a safety defect in certain my 2008-2020 acx (xpeditor), my 2012-2020 acmd (xpert), my 2010-2020 actt (xspotter), my 2008-2010 wx and my 2008-2010 wxll trucks. Volvo/mack and autocars recall remedies involve removing the vent line fitting threaded into the exhaust port of the subject pp-1 valve. [vd(3] both autocar and mack have stopped equipping new refuse trucks with park control valves using the exhaust pipe-away configuration. After discussions between odi and bendix concerning ways to prevent new pp-1 valves from being sold and installed with a potential for the exhaust to become restricted, bendix will take the following actions: 1) issue a letter to all original equipment (oe) customers with important safety information warning them about the safety risk of attaching plumbing to the exhaust port when the subject component is used as a park control valve; and 2) affix a warning label on all aftermarket parts warning not to install pipe-away exhaust port plumbing. In view of the recalls being conducted by volvo/mack and autocar, and the actions taken by bendix, odi has closed this preliminary evaluation. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in equipment or other model or my vehicles that have not been recalled. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted.
  

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