Autocar 2019 Xpeditor: Fire Risk from Overheated Wiring Harness
Autocar is recalling 2019 Xpeditor vehicles with methane detectors due to overheated wiring that could cause fire. Owners must replace a fuse free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overheated wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Autocar is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor vehicles that have a wiring harness risk of overheating and potentially causing fire. This recall affects vehicles with factory-installed methane detection systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223482-autocar-2019-xpeditor-fire-risk-from-overheated-wiring-harness.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223482-autocar-2019-xpeditor-fire-risk-from-overheated-wiring-harness · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V545000
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“Autocar 2019 Xpeditor: Fire Risk from Overheated Wiring Harness.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223482-autocar-2019-xpeditor-fire-risk-from-overheated-wiring-harness. Based on NHTSA recall #20V545000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V545000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wiring harness for the methane detector may overheat because the circuit protection is inadequate. This overheating could lead to a fire if the wiring becomes too hot.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with factory-installed methane detection systems are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper wiring protection are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Autocar Xpeditor has a factory-installed methane detection system. The recall began November 6, 2020, and affects vehicles with this specific system.
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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 a replacement of the fuse.
Replace the Fuse
Dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse for the methane detector at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse for the methane detector with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2006.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #20V545000 (August 9, 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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