Appliance: air conditionerRecall 15V-443 · 2009–2016 Autocar Xpeditor
Autocar, LLC recall 15V-443 covers 1,042 2009–2016 Autocar Xpeditor for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V443000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with four, one amp fuses to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1504.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.