Autocar, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2015
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 6 safety recalls made by Autocar, LLC in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 13, 2015
(Campaign #: ACX-1505)
Right-Hand Brake Plunger may Stick
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V648000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 483
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 73.38
July 10, 2015
(Campaign #: ACX-1504)
Defrost Mode Door Actuator Overheating
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V443000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 1,042
Consequence Summary:
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 78.01
May 18, 2015
(Campaign #: ACX-1502)
Parking Brake may Unexpectedly Engage
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V289000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,123
Consequence Summary:
The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.69
May 13, 2015
(Campaign #: ACX-1503)
Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V280000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 5,245
Consequence Summary:
If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.6
April 6, 2015
(Campaign #: ACX-1501)
Cross Member Mounting Bracket Failure
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Autocar ACX front-end loader garbage trucks manufactured March 8, 2013, to September 24, 2014. The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail and cause the cross member to detach from the frame rails.
NHTSA ID: 15V204000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 195
Consequence Summary:
Other components that are supported by the cross member may separate from the vehicle if the cross member detaches, becoming road hazards and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1501.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 53.85
January 23, 2015
(Campaign #: A-1410)
Fuel Filter Shell may Separate and Cause Stall
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.
NHTSA ID: 15V027000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
# of Units Affected: 38
Consequence Summary:
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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