“Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Obstructed Clearance Lights Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80250-autocar-2021-xpeditor-obstructed-clearance-lights-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V019000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V019000).
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2023 Xpeditor vehicles due to an obstructed view of clearance lights that may increase crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on January 23, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Autocar Xpeditor, 2020-2023
What to do
Dealers will remount roof mounted clearance lights above the sun visor. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611.
The hazard
An obstructed view of the clearance lights may increase the risk of a crash. The external sun visor may obstruct the roof mounted clearance lights, causing these vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 requirements.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Autocar, LLC has 42 other recalls on record since 2012-08-13. Other recent recalls of similar products include Autocar XSpotter 2012-2025: Incorrect Tire Inflation Labels Risk Crash (2025-07-03), Autocar XPeditor 2021: Brake Air Tank Insufficient Volume Risk (2025-07-03), and Autocar XSpotter 2023-2025: Speed Governor Error Risk (2024-12-09). Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi 2026 Q3 Sunroof Recall: Risk of Injury from Unseen Closing (2026-04-01), Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk (2025-10-21), and Toyota 2026 Corolla: Headlights May Cause Glare and Crash Risk (2026-02-25).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a sun visor that blocks the roof-mounted clearance lights. The recall covers 2020-2023 model years of Autocar Xpeditor vehicles.
Brand
Autocar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Autocar Customer Service
Call 1-888-218-3611 to get repair instructions or schedule a dealer visit.
Have Dealers Remount Lights
Dealers will remount the roof-mounted clearance lights above the sun visor to fix the obstruction.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will remount roof mounted clearance lights above the sun visor. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2302.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 11 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 23V019000 — Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Obstructed Clearance Lights Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Autocar 2021 Xpeditor: Obstructed Clearance Lights Risk Crash that is covered by recall 23V019000 from Autocar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will remount roof mounted clearance lights above the sun visor. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2302.
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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