2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR has 0 complaints and 26 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various recalls involving the parking brake, engine, and braking systems. No direct owner complaints have been documented.
There are 26 recalls affecting multiple systems on the 2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR. The recalls involve components such as the parking brake, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, electrical systems, steering linkages, suspension, and structure. The defects range from potential fire risks to safety concerns with vehicle control and braking functions.
Recalls- Parking brake synchronization valve. Recall 15V289000 affects 1123 vehicles due to a park brake that may engage unexpectedly at any speed if the service brake is not firmly applied. Dealers will replace the synchronization valve free of charge.
- HVAC defrost actuator overheating. Recall 15V443000 involves 1042 vehicles where the defrost mode door actuators may overheat, increasing fire risk. Dealers will install an additional harness with fuses to the circuit at no cost.
- Engine crankcase vent tube assembly. Recall 15V280000 covers 5245 vehicles with excessive crankcase pressure that may detach a vent tube part, possibly causing oil to contact hot surfaces and increase fire risk. Repairs include securing the tube and reprogramming the ECM.
- Brake plunger sticking. Recall 15V648000 involves 483 vehicles with dual-drive right-hand stand configurations where the right-side brake plunger may stick, causing brakes to drag and risking loss of vehicle control. Dealers will replace the brake plunger free of charge.
- Insufficient air volume in brake air tanks. Recall 25V449000 affects 49 vehicles where air tanks may not supply sufficient air volume for braking, increasing stopping distance risk. Dealers will inspect and add or replace air tanks as needed.
- Parking brake warning light malfunction. Recall 23V699000 covers 104 vehicles with park brake warning lights that may illuminate incorrectly during air loss events, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge.
- Parking brake control valve leak. Recall 23V023000 includes 11,353 vehicles where a worn valve may leak air causing unexpected parking brake release and risk of rollaway. Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting at no charge.
- Instrument cluster park brake light error. Recall 23V400000 involves 11,308 vehicles where the park brake warning light may illuminate incorrectly during air loss, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge.
- Drive shaft support cross member failure. Recall 19V456000 affects 275 vehicles where the cross member may fail, causing supported components to detach. Dealers will install support brackets and replace damaged parts without charge.
- Undersized parking brake chambers. Recall 19V091000 covers 260 vehicles that may roll when parked due to inadequate brake chambers. Dealers will replace the brake chambers free of charge.
- Traction control ECU malfunction. Recall 20V257000 involves 80 vehicles where the ATC ECU may malfunction without warning, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the ECU at no cost.
- Cross member mounting bracket failure. Recall 20V417000 includes 82 vehicles with a risk that the front engine cross member may fail and detach, raising crash risk. Dealers will install additional supports and replace damaged parts free of charge.
- Rear axle spindle tab lock washers. Recall 16V316000 affects 67 vehicles where improperly bent washers may loosen spindle nuts, risking wheel separation. Dealers will inspect and repair washers at no cost.
- Engine ECM electrical short. Recall 16V394000 covers 18 vehicles where ECMs may short internally causing engine stalls with restart failure. Dealers will replace the ECM free of charge.
- Steering linkage castle nuts looseness. Recall 16V720000 involves 2375 vehicles where improperly tightened castle nuts may shear, causing steering loss. Dealers will tighten nuts as necessary at no charge.
- Brake pedal cotter pin detachment. Recall 16V028000 affects 1028 vehicles with a locking cotter pin that may not be fully engaged, risking brake pedal detachment. Dealers will correct or install the cotter pin free of charge.
- Auxiliary axle braking over-vibration. Recall 17V050000 covers 38 vehicles where over braking can loosen S-cam tube bolts causing unexpected brake engagement. Dealers will replace chambers and brackets free of charge.
- Ignition relay failure. Recall 20V013000 includes 5613 vehicles where ignition relays may fail causing engine stalls. Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge.
- Tie rod assembly torque. Recall 17V533000 impacts 85 vehicles with improperly torqued castellated nuts on steer axles, risking tie rod loosening and steering loss. Dealers will inspect and tighten nuts as needed.
- Methane detector wiring harness. Recall 18V165000 involves 1320 vehicles with potentially inadequate fuse protection and harness routing, increasing fire risk from overheating. Dealers will replace the fuse with a lower amp rating.
- Hybrid power unit mounting bolts. Recall 16V852000 covers 107 vehicles with improperly tightened cradle mounting bolts risking power drive unit detachment. Remedy is under development.
- Fuse box vibration causing ignition relay open. Recall 16V855000 affects 4904 vehicles where vibration may cause ignition relay to open, increasing stall risk. Dealers will install a bracket to reduce vibration free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety-related defects, or unresolved recall issues on the 2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with lemon law cases may help clarify these rights.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
22
Total Recalls
46959
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
49 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
104 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
11308 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
11353 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
82 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured with a single cross-member behind the engine and equipped with a front engine power take off (FEPTO). The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail prematurely due to strain caused by improper spacing between the cross members, causing the supportive cross member to become loose and detach from the frame rails.
Risk: If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
5613 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
80 vehicles affected
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
260 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
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.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
275 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Risk: If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
1320 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed.
Risk: In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
85 vehicles affected
STEERING
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017 Xpeditor vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Risk: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
38 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
Risk: Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
1028 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.
Risk: If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2375 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Risk: If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
18 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 21, 2016, to April 11, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
67 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Risk: If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
4904 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to November 1, 2016. In the affected vehicles, fuse box vibration may cause the ignition relay to open resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
107 vehicles affected
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured September 6, 2011, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have hybrid power drive unit cradle mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: Improperly torqued mounting bolts may loosen and the power drive unit and drive shaft could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
1123 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured October 12, 2010, to May 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with Autocar part number A7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the RH drive steering wheel: RH Drive, dual drive/dual sit, and dual drive/RH stand. If the operator inadvertently or erroneously attempts to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake will subsequently engage, at any speed and likely unexpectedly to the operator.
Risk: The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
483 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured January 3, 2014, to August 13, 2015. In dual-drive, right-hand stand configurations, the right-side brake plunger may stick and cause the brakes to drag.
Risk: If the brake plunger is not functioning properly and affecting braking performance, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
1042 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units whose defrost mode door actuators may overheat.
Risk: Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
5245 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, to April 29, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Risk: If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.