NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Autocar Xpeditor Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Autocar Xpeditor has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Insufficient Volume in Air Tank/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #25V449000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Reservoir/Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported July 3, 2025 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 49 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2503 ACTT-2503
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503.
Park Brake Warning Light May Illuminate in Error
NHTSA #23V699000 · Parking Brake — Indicator Light · NHTSA notice
Reported October 17, 2023 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 104 vehicles
Repair completion: 57.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2311, DC-2306 · Owners notified January 2, 2024
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2021-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety consequence
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Park Brake Warning Light May Illuminate in Error
NHTSA #23V400000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported June 2, 2023 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 11,308 vehicles
Repair completion: 55.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2307, DC-2303 · Owners notified July 31, 2023
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety consequence
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is ACX-2307 and DC-2303.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Worn Valve May Leak and Release Parking Brake
NHTSA #23V023000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice
Reported January 23, 2023 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 11,353 vehicles
Repair completion: 22.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2303 ACTT-2301 · Owners notified March 23, 2023 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Turbocharger Heat Shield May Detach
NHTSA #21V095000 · Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported February 18, 2021 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 577 vehicles
Repair completion: 64.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2103 · Owners notified June 24, 2021
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.
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.
Seat Belt Wiring Harness May Chafe
NHTSA #21V030000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice
Reported January 28, 2021 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 3,196 vehicles
Repair completion: 73.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2101 · Owners notified March 25, 2021
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles may have a seat belt harness routing located too close to the seat mechanism. If the harness chafes and short circuits, the circuit protection fuse will open, and the engine will shut off and not restart.
Safety consequence
The vehicle may stall and not restart, without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will route and secure the seatbelt wiring clear of the seat mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2101.
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.
Parking Brake Valve Pump Improperly Assembled
NHTSA #20V450000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice
Reported July 31, 2020 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,086 vehicles
Repair completion: 76.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2004 · Owners notified September 28, 2020
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with a right-hand drive cab configuration equipped with a park brake valve (button) located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled, causing the parking brake to apply unexpectedly without warning.
Safety consequence
Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2004.
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.
Frame Cross Member Mounting Bracket May Fail
NHTSA #20V417000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported July 20, 2020 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 82 vehicles
Repair completion: 40.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2003 · Owners notified September 10, 2021
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Automatic Traction Control May Malfunction
NHTSA #20V257000 · Traction Control System · NHTSA notice
Reported May 7, 2020 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 80 vehicles
Repair completion: 73.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2002 · Owners notified July 6, 2020
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An ATC ECU malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Ignition Relay May Fail
NHTSA #20V013000 · Electrical System — Ignition · NHTSA notice
Reported January 15, 2020 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 5,613 vehicles
Repair completion: 56.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-2001 · Owners notified June 3, 2020 · Vehicles built December 10, 2012 – March 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
Safety consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Drive Shaft Support Cross Member May Fail
NHTSA #19V456000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported June 14, 2019 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 275 vehicles
Repair completion: 62.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-1906 · Owners notified October 13, 2020 · Vehicles built February 6, 2013 – April 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Safety consequence
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Undersized Brake Chambers/ FMVSS 121
NHTSA #19V091000 · Parking Brake — Conventional — Air · NHTSA notice
Reported February 15, 2019 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 260 vehicles
Repair completion: 69.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-1903 · Owners notified April 16, 2019 · Vehicles built April 18, 2008 – January 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Drag Link Pinch Bolt may be Loose
NHTSA #18V224000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported April 9, 2018 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 541 vehicles
Repair completion: 77.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-1802 · Owners notified May 25, 2018 · Vehicles built August 17, 2017 – March 8, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.
Safety consequence
If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 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-1802.
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.
Overheating of Wire Harness
NHTSA #18V165000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported March 12, 2018 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,320 vehicles
Repair completion: 97.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-1801 · Owners notified April 13, 2018 · Vehicles built May 16, 2013 – February 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Window Defrost Actuator May Overheat
NHTSA #17V783000 · Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System · NHTSA notice
Reported December 7, 2017 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,505 vehicles
Repair completion: 77.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACX-1704 · Owners notified January 12, 2018 · Vehicles built October 26, 2016 – November 14, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an HVAC defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Safety consequence
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1704.
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.
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