Autocar Xspotter 2012

• Recall 237530 [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 101681 [USA]: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
  Autocar industries, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 xspotter vehicles manufactured november 23, 2009, through october 21, 2013, and equipped with cummins westport model isl g and isx12 g engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
  cummins inc. And cummins wesport inc. Will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. The recall began on april 12, 2014. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is t-1403.
  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 2012433 [Canada]: Wheels
  On certain vehicles, the wheel rims may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the errant wheel assembly could strike a vehicle, stationary object, or a bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel rims. Note: further evaluation revealed that no canadian vehicles are involved.

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• Delayed throttle response investigation # PE13011

  This investigation was opened based on a fleet complaint alleging delayed throttle response which could potentially lead to extended stopping distances and/or increase the risk of a crash.Autocar responded to odis information request (ir) letter and provided test data including its fmvss 124 validation data.Odi reviewed autocars testing procedures and results with nhtsas office of vehicle safety compliance and office of rule making.The test procedure was acceptable as were the results.In an effort to further quantify the safety risk, odi surveyed nine fleets operating the same subject vehicles.Of the eight reporting fleets, only one expressed concerns similar to the fleet submitting the voq.Of all the fleets contacted, none had experienced a crash where the throttle delay was a contributing factor.Autocar provided a modified direct wire throttle to the initial fleet as a customer satisfaction campaign.This configuration resulted in an improved throttle response.In light of the low rate of delayed throttle response on the subject vehicles and autocars actions to improve the throttle response on the complaint vehicles, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The odi complaint cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid using the following (odi) number: 10471829
  

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