AUTOCAR XPEDITOR (2019) recall — Traction Control System
Autocar is recalling 2016-2020 Xpeditor vehicles with faulty traction control ECUs that may malfunction without warning, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Autocar for free reprogramming.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An ATC ECU malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Autocar is recalling certain 2016-2020 Xpeditor vehicles due to a potential malfunction in the traction control system that could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Autocar customer service for free reprogramming to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223480-autocar-xpeditor-2016-2020-traction-control-system-malfunction-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223480-autocar-xpeditor-2016-2020-traction-control-system-malfunction-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V257000
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“Autocar Xpeditor 2016-2020: Traction Control System Malfunction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223480-autocar-xpeditor-2016-2020-traction-control-system-malfunction-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V257000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V257000).
Why it’s dangerous
The traction control system's electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction without warning, potentially causing loss of vehicle control during driving. This malfunction could increase the risk of a crash if the system fails to properly manage traction.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with Wabco Automatic Traction Control (ATC) ECUs are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2020 Autocar Xpeditor with Wabco Automatic Traction Control (ATC) electronic control units. The recall began July 6, 2020, and affects vehicles with the specific ATC ECU model.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Autocar Customer Service
Call 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 to schedule free reprogramming of the ATC ECU.
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ATC ECU, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began July 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2002.
Questions people ask
Why is my Autocar Xpeditor being recalled?
The traction control system's electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2016-2020 Autocar Xpeditor with Wabco Automatic Traction Control (ATC) electronic control units.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began July 6, 2020, but there is no specific deadline for reprogramming as it is free and done by dealers.
Contact Autocar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V257000 — Autocar Autocar Hello, I own a Autocar that is covered by recall 20V257000 from Autocar. The official recall notice states: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ATC ECU, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began July 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2002. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V257000 (July 5, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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