2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR

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.

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.

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.

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.

SEAT BELTS

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles may have a seat belt harness routing located too close to the seat mechanism. If the harness chafes and short circuits, the circuit protection fuse will open, and the engine will shut off and not restart.

Risk: The vehicle may stall and not restart, without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.

Risk: A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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.

PARKING BRAKE

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with a right-hand drive cab configuration equipped with a park brake valve (button) located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled, causing the parking brake to apply unexpectedly without warning.

Risk: Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

STEERING

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened.

Risk: If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.