Every 2017 Autocar Xpeditor recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA 25V449000
Jul 3, 2025Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Reservoir/Tank
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503.
Full recall details for 25V449000 →Parking Brake · NHTSA 23V699000
Oct 17, 2023Parking Brake:Indicator Light
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2021-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.
Full recall details for 23V699000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V400000
Feb 6, 2023Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The park brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during an air loss event. As such, these trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is ACX-2307 and DC-2303.
Full recall details for 23V400000 →Parking Brake · NHTSA 23V023000
Jan 23, 2023Parking Brake
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
- Risk
- The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
Full recall details for 23V023000 →Traction Control System · NHTSA 20V257000
Jul 5, 2020Traction Control System
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles equipped with Wabco Automatic Traction Control (ATC) electronic control units (ECU). The ATC ECUs may not be programmed correctly and may malfunction without warning.
- Risk
- An ATC ECU malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ATC ECU, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began July 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2002.
Full recall details for 20V257000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V013000
Jan 15, 2020Electrical System:Ignition
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
- Risk
- A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
- Fix
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition relay, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2001.
Full recall details for 20V013000 →Parking Brake · NHTSA 19V091000
Feb 15, 2019Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
- Risk
- Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
- Fix
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1903.
Full recall details for 19V091000 →
2017 Autocar Xpeditor complaints and service bulletins
Autocar has issued at least 3 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Visibility (1)
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2017 Autocar Xpeditor
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
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