NHTSA campaign 17V050000 · Autocar campaign ACX-1701
Autocar Recall 17V-050: S-Cam may Loosen and cause Brake Engagement
NHTSA recall 17V050000 (Autocar campaign ACX-1701) was reported by Autocar, LLC on January 23, 2017, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Xpeditor for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on March 17, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V050000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V050000 (also written 17V-050 or 17V050)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- ACX-1701
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V050000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Autocar
Autocar Xpeditor
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V050000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
Safety consequence
Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V050000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.