NHTSA campaign 18V165000 · Autocar campaign ACX-1801
Autocar Recall 18V-165: Overheating of Wire Harness
NHTSA recall 18V165000 (Autocar campaign ACX-1801) was reported by Autocar, LLC on March 12, 2018, with 1,320 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Xpeditor for model years 2014–2018. Owners were notified on April 13, 2018, 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 18V165000 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
- 18V165000 (also written 18V-165 or 18V165)
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Autocar campaign number
- ACX-1801
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,320 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.08% (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 18V165000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V165000.
Defect description
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed.
Safety consequence
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1801.
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 18V165000
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.