NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Autocar Xspotter Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Autocar Xspotter has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Autocar Xspotter. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 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
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.
Transmission Shift Pad May Fail/FMVSS 102
NHTSA #19V923000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice
Reported December 27, 2019 · Autocar, LLC
Potentially affected: 156 vehicles
Repair completion: 34.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACTT-2001 · Owners notified June 22, 2020 · Vehicles built September 29, 2015 – December 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Safety consequence
If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 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-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.
Interior Lighting Adjustment Switch Missing
NHTSA #17V049000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported January 23, 2017 · Autocar Industries, LLC
Potentially affected: 29 vehicles
Repair completion: 51.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACTT-1701 · Owners notified March 10, 2017 · Vehicles built July 14, 2015 – December 7, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety consequence
Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1701.
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.
Steering Shaft Weld may Break Affecting Steering
NHTSA #16V599000 · Steering — Column · NHTSA notice
Reported August 15, 2016 · Autocar Industries, LLC
Potentially affected: 294 vehicles
Repair completion: 56.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign ACTT-1601 · Owners notified October 7, 2016 · Vehicles built August 3, 2015 – April 21, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1601.
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.
Wheel Separation from Rear Axle
NHTSA #16V319000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle · NHTSA notice
Reported May 18, 2016 · Autocar Industries, LLC
Potentially affected: 43 vehicles
Repair completion: 66.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Autocar campaign MDTT-1601 · Owners notified June 30, 2016 · Vehicles built March 4, 2016 – April 21, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Auto Xspotter and 2017 Autocar Xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Safety consequence
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1601.
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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