NHTSA vehicle safety data
2015 Autocar Xspotter Recalls & Complaints
The 2015 Autocar Xspotter has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 Autocar Xspotter. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Autocar Xspotter. 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 · Vehicles built starting May 10, 2014 (per NHTSA)
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.
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.
Headlamp Relay May Disconnect from Fuse Box
NHTSA #19V922000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported December 27, 2019 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 3,448 vehicles
Repair completion: 34.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACTT-2002 · Owners notified August 27, 2020 · Vehicles built March 25, 2014 – August 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.
Safety consequence
Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-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.
Improperly Torqued Steering Linkage Castle Nuts
NHTSA #16V723000 · Steering — Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported October 7, 2016 · Autocar Industries, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,132 vehicles
Repair completion: 60.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign MDTT-1602 · Owners notified November 18, 2016 · Vehicles built March 2, 2016 – September 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xspotter and Xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.
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.
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.
Fuel Filter Shell may Separate and Cause Stall
NHTSA #14V512000 · Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported August 20, 2014 · Autocar Industries, LLC
Potentially affected: 19 vehicles
Autocar campaign T-1409 · Owners notified April 12, 2014 · Vehicles built May 23, 2014 – June 13, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Xspotter heavy duty trucks manufactured May 23, 2014, to June 13, 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.
Safety consequence
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Cummins will notify owners for Autocar, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Autocar's number for this recall is T-1409.
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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