2023 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ACX (Xpeditor) and DC (Legend) vehicles. The axle lock nut may be improperly secured, allowing the wheel end to separate.

Risk: The wheel end separating from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ACX (Xpeditor). The retaining ring could be missing from the cab tilt hinge pin, leaving the pin unsecured.

Risk: An unsecured pin can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

STEERING

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.

Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and DC (Legend) vehicles. The powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured.

Risk: An improperly secured powertrain driveline can detach from the vehicle and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and DC (Legend) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may not be tightened properly.

Risk: Improperly tightened lug nuts can allow the wheel to detach, 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.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.

Risk: A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Autocar Xpeditor (ACX) trucks. The right-side stand-up door latch may be assembled incorrectly.

Risk: An incorrectly assembled door latch may allow the door to open unexpectedly during operation, increasing the risk of a crash.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Xpeditor vehicles that run on natural gas. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.

Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

STRUCTURE

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Xpeditor vehicles. The external sun visor may obstruct the roof mounted clearance lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: An obstructed view of the clearance lights may increase 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.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2020-2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The powertrain driveline center support bearing hardware may not have been properly secured.

Risk: An improperly secured powertrain driveline can detach from the vehicle and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ACX (Xpeditor) and 2023 DC (Legend) vehicles. The steering column shaft pinch bolt may not have been properly secured.

Risk: An improperly secured steering column shaft pinch bolt can cause a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.