NHTSA campaign 17V783000 · Autocar campaign ACX-1704
Autocar Recall 17V-783: Window Defrost Actuator May Overheat
NHTSA recall 17V783000 (Autocar campaign ACX-1704) was reported by Autocar, LLC on December 7, 2017, with 1,505 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Xpeditor for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 12, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V783000 (also written 17V-783 or 17V783)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- ACX-1704
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,505 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.04% (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 17V783000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V783000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V783000
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.