Autocar 2018-2021 Xpeditor: Detached Heat Shield Risk
Autocar is recalling 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles with a turbocharger heat shield that may detach, creating a road hazard. Owners will receive free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Autocar is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles because the turbocharger heat shield can detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles sold between 2018 and 2021. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80238-autocar-2018-2021-xpeditor-detached-heat-shield-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80238-autocar-2018-2021-xpeditor-detached-heat-shield-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V095000
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“Autocar 2018-2021 Xpeditor: Detached Heat Shield Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80238-autocar-2018-2021-xpeditor-detached-heat-shield-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V095000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V095000).
Why it’s dangerous
The turbocharger heat shield can detach from the vehicle while driving. If it becomes a road hazard, it could cause a crash or injury to the driver or passenger.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2021 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the heat shield detaches during normal use.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2018-2021 Autocar Xpeditor. The recall covers all these models, but the specific issue is with the turbocharger heat shield.
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What to do — step by step
Check Notification Status
Owners should confirm they received a notification letter mailed on June 24, 2021.
Contact Customer Service
If no letter was received, contact Autocar at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486.
Get Free Replacement
Dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield at no cost once the recall is processed.
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Autocar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V095000 — Autocar 2018-2021 Xpeditor: Detached Heat Shield Risk Hello, I own a Autocar 2018-2021 Xpeditor: Detached Heat Shield Risk that is covered by recall 21V095000 from Autocar. The official recall notice states: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103. 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 #21V095000 (February 18, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.