Autocar is recalling 2020-2021 Xpeditor vehicles with X12N engines due to a short ground cable that may fail, causing engine stalling and crash risk. Owners must contact Autocar for free replacement.
Autocar is recalling certain 2020-2021 Xpeditor vehicles with X12N engines because the ground cable is too short and may fail. This can cause the engine to stall without restarting, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Autocar for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80240-autocar-2021-xpeditor-engine-recall-ground-cable-failure-risk.
“Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Engine Recall: Ground Cable Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80240-autocar-2021-xpeditor-engine-recall-ground-cable-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V687000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V687000).
Autocar, LLC recalled certain 2020-2021 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with X12N engines due to a potentially failing ground cable that could cause the engine to stall without restart capability. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on June 11, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Autocar Xpeditor, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will replace the ground cable free of charge. Owners can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486, referencing recall number ACX-2007.
The hazard
The engine ground cable is too short and may fail. If it fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Autocar, LLC has 42 other recalls on file since August 13, 2012. Other recent recalls of similar products include Autocar XSpotter 2012-2025: Incorrect Tire Inflation Labels Risk Crash (July 3, 2025), Autocar Xpeditor/Xspotter Recall: Air Brake Risk (July 3, 2025), and Autocar XSpotter 2023-2025: Speed Governor Error Risk (Dec. 9, 2024).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a 2020-2021 model year and X12N engine. The recall covers Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with this specific engine type.
Brand
Autocar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Autocar
Reach out to Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 for free ground cable replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will replace the ground cable, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on January 4, 2021 informing owners of the safety risk. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2022. Owners can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2007.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 22 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner 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 20V687000 — Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Engine Recall: Ground Cable Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Autocar 2021 Xpeditor Engine Recall: Ground Cable Failure Risk that is covered by recall 20V687000 from Autocar.
The official recall notice states: Autocar will notify owners and dealers will replace the ground cable, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on January 4, 2021 informing owners of the safety risk. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2022. Owners can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2007.
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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