NHTSA recall 17V783000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V783000 |
| Manufacturer's number | ACX-1704 |
| Manufacturer | Autocar, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-12-07 |
| Owners notified | 2018-01-12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Units potentially affected | 1505 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-03 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1505 |
| Reported remedied | 1124 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 46 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an HVAC defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
What can happen
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1704.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | Built 2016-10-26 to 2017-11-14. |
|---|---|
| 2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR | Built 2016-10-26 to 2017-11-14. |
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