NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Autocar Xspotter Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Autocar Xspotter has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 Autocar Xspotter. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Autocar Xspotter. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Incorrect Tire Inflation Label/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #25V451000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2025 · Autocar, LLC

Potentially affected: 195 vehicles

Repair completion: 0.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Autocar campaign ACTT-2504 · Owners notified August 29, 2025

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2025 ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The tire inflation information label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

Incorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Autocar will mail corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2504.

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.

Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather

NHTSA #15V281000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported May 13, 2015 · Autocar Industries, LLC

Potentially affected: 41 vehicles

Repair completion: 70.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Autocar campaign MDTT-01 · Owners notified June 16, 2015 · Vehicles built September 24, 2013 – April 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpert and XSpotter vehicles manufactured September 24, 2013, to April 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. 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.

Safety consequence

If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be is an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-765-589-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-01.

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.

Ice May Form in Intake Manifold

NHTSA #14V131000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2014 · Autocar Industries, LLC

Potentially affected: 11 vehicles

Autocar campaign T-1403 · Owners notified April 12, 2014 · Vehicles built November 23, 2009 – October 21, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Other Autocar Xspotter model years

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