Autocar Xpeditor 2013
Model Xpeditor made in 2013 by Autocar got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningcommunications, wheels.
Model 2013
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V472000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 09/10/2010 to 09/10/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 542 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 09/27/2012 | 09/27/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from september 10, 2010, through september 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. the motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on november 9, 2012. owners may contact autocar, llc, at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar's recall number is a-1204.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
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| 12V588000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 03/13/2012 to 11/29/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 222 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 12/17/2012 | 12/17/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar, llc is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 xpeditor vehicles manufactured march 13, 2012, through november 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. the vehicles are equipped with hayes lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on february 12, 2013. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar's recall campaign number is a-1205.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. | |||||||||||||||