NHTSA campaign 18V558000 · Autocar campaign ACTT-1801

Autocar Recall 18V-558: Incorrect Weld on Brake Pedal Mounting Plate

NHTSA recall 18V558000 (Autocar campaign ACTT-1801) was reported by Autocar Industries, LLC on August 23, 2018, with 297 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Autocar Xspotter for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on October 15, 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 18V558000 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
18V558000 (also written 18V-558 or 18V558)
Filed by
Autocar Industries, LLC
Autocar campaign number
ACTT-1801
Report received
Potentially affected
297 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
Owners notified

Repair completion: 64.07% (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 18V558000. 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 Xspotter

    • 2018, 2019 · Vehicles built January 19, 2018 – June 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V558000.

Defect description

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xspotter vehicles. The brake pedal mounting plate may be incorrectly welded, possibly resulting in the brake pedal disconnecting.

Safety consequence

If the brake pedal becomes disconnected, the brakes may not be able to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal floor mounting plate, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-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 18V558000

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.