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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 23, 2023

AUTOCAR XPEDITOR (2021) recall — Electrical System

Autocar recalls 2020-2022 XPEDITOR vehicles with external fuse box water intrusion causing short circuits and potential vehicle stalls. Owners must have fuse box mounted vertically and shielded by dealers.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V193000VehicleAutocar ›
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What happened, in plain English

Autocar is recalling certain 2020-2022 XPEDITOR vehicles because water can cause the external fuse box to short circuit, leading to unexpected vehicle stalls that increase crash risk. This affects vehicles sold between 2020 and 2022. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80252-autocar-xpeditor-2021-electrical-short-circuit-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80252-autocar-xpeditor-2021-electrical-short-circuit-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V193000

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“Autocar XPEDITOR 2021: Electrical Short Circuit Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80252-autocar-xpeditor-2021-electrical-short-circuit-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V193000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V193000).

Why it’s dangerous

Water can enter the external fuse box, causing it to short circuit. This may lead to an unexpected vehicle stall, which increases the risk of a crash if the vehicle is moving.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2020-2022 Autocar XPEDITOR vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of unexpected stalls during wet conditions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle was sold between 2020 and 2022. The recall covers Autocar XPEDITOR models with an external fuse box that may short circuit due to water.

  • Brand
    Autocar
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Fix

    Dealers will mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield at no cost to fix the water intrusion issue.

  2. Check for Notification

    Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2023, so you should have received a letter if you own a recalled vehicle.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2304. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-437.

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Questions people ask

Why is my vehicle being recalled?

The external fuse box may short circuit due to water intrusion, causing unexpected vehicle stalls that increase crash risk.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected?

Your vehicle is affected if it was sold between 2020 and 2022 and is an Autocar XPEDITOR model.

What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?

Contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or have your dealer mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield at no cost.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V193000 — Autocar Autocar

Hello,

I own a Autocar that is covered by recall 23V193000 from Autocar.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will mount the external fuse box vertically and install a shield, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2023.  Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611.  Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2304.  This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-437.

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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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 #23V193000 (March 23, 2023)
  • 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.
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