Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 11, 2021
Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Hazard Lights May Fail When Ignition Off
Autocar is recalling 2019-2022 Xpeditor vehicles with hazard lights that don't work when ignition is off. This violates federal safety standards and could cause crashes. Owners should contact customer service for free software updates.
Autocar is recalling 2019-2022 Xpeditor vehicles because hazard lights stop working when the ignition is off. This creates a safety risk by failing to comply with federal vehicle lighting standards, which could lead to crashes or injuries during hazard situations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80239-autocar-2021-xpeditor-hazard-lights-may-fail-when-ignition-off.
“Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Hazard Lights May Fail When Ignition Off.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80239-autocar-2021-xpeditor-hazard-lights-may-fail-when-ignition-off. Based on NHTSA recall #21V867000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V867000).
Autocar, LLC recalled certain 2019-2022 Xpeditor vehicles because the hazard lights may not function with the ignition off, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on August 11, 2021. Dealers will reprogram the software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Autocar Xpeditor, 2019-2022
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the hazard lighting software, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486.
The hazard
The hazard lights will not function with the ignition turned off, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108. This disabled lighting can increase the risk of a crash or injury in a hazard situation.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Autocar, LLC has 42 other recalls on record since August 13, 2012. Other recent recalls include the Autocar XSpotter incorrect tire inflation labels risk (July 3, 2025) and the Autocar XPeditor brake air tank insufficient volume risk (July 3, 2025). Additional similar product recalls involve the Jeep Wagoneer S trailer lights failure (February 2, 2026), the Dodge Charger EV instrument panel failure (April 23, 2026), and the Toyota Camry Hybrid instrument cluster display failure (August 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has the Autocar Xpeditor model from 2019 to 2022. The hazard lights will not work when the ignition is off.
Brand
Autocar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 to schedule a free software update for your vehicle.
Get Software Update
Dealers will reprogram the hazard lighting software at no cost to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the hazard lighting software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 07, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2106.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Autocar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V867000 — Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Hazard Lights May Fail When Ignition Off
Hello,
I own a Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Hazard Lights May Fail When Ignition Off that is covered by recall 21V867000 from Autocar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the hazard lighting software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 07, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2106.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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