Warnings: external/pedestrian alertRecall 12V-472 · 2010–2013 Autocar Xpeditor
AUTOCAR, LLC recall 12V-472 covers 542 2010–2013 Autocar Xpeditor for a warnings: external/pedestrian alert problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V472000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
The risk
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499.
Autocar's recall number is A-1204.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 10, 2010 to September 10, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.