2018 Autocar Xpeditor: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor. The newest campaign is 25V449000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jul 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V449000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

15 campaigns, newest first. 37,349 units in total.

25V4490003 Jul 2025Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
23V69900017 Oct 2023Parking Brake / Indicator Light
23V4000002 Jun 2023Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
23V02300023 Jan 2023Parking Brake
21V09500018 Feb 2021Engine
21V03000028 Jan 2021Seat Belts
20V45000031 Jul 2020Parking Brake
20V41700020 Jul 2020Structure / Frame and Members
20V2570007 May 2020Traction Control System
20V01300015 Jan 2020Electrical System / Ignition
19V45600014 Jun 2019Structure / Frame and Members
19V09100015 Feb 2019Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
18V2240009 Apr 2018Steering
18V16500012 Mar 2018Electrical System / Wiring
17V7830007 Dec 2017Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System

25V449000Received 3 Jul 2025. 49 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2503 ACTT-2503.
23V699000Received 17 Oct 2023. 104 units.
Parking Brake / Indicator Light
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2311, DC-2306. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jan 2024.
23V400000Received 2 Jun 2023. 11,308 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A park brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall is ACX-2307 and DC-2303.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2307, DC-2303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2023.
23V023000Received 23 Jan 2023. 11,353 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2303 ACTT-2301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 2023.
21V095000Received 18 Feb 2021. 577 units.
Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2103. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jun 2021.
21V030000Received 28 Jan 2021. 3,196 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle may stall and not restart, without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or property damage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will route and secure the seatbelt wiring clear of the seat mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2101.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2101. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 2021.
20V450000Received 31 Jul 2020. 1,086 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2004.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2020.
20V417000Received 20 Jul 2020. 82 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged components as well as install additional support brackets and an additional cross member, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2003. Note: These vehicles were separated out of the previous Autocar recall (19V-456) due to their unique configuration.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Sep 2021.
20V257000Received 7 May 2020. 80 units.
Traction Control System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An ATC ECU malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ATC ECU, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. The recall began July 6, 2020. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2002.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jul 2020.
20V013000Received 15 Jan 2020. 5,613 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition relay, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2001.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-2001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jun 2020.
19V456000Received 14 Jun 2019. 275 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on August 7, 2019. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1906.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1906. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 2020.
19V091000Received 15 Feb 2019. 260 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1903.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1903. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 2019.
18V224000Received 9 Apr 2018. 541 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pinch bolt loosens, there may be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1802.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1802. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 May 2018.
18V165000Received 12 Mar 2018. 1,320 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1801.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1801. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2018.
17V783000Received 7 Dec 2017. 1,505 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an HVAC defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1704.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1704. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2018.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE20003	Preliminary evaluation	Vehicle Roll Away	Parking Brake	1 Apr 2020	10 Jan 2024	21V953

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Autocar Xpeditor: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/autocar/xpeditor/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Autocar, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor?: 37,349 units in 15 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Autocar Xpeditor have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Autocar Xpeditor, model years 2008 to 2026. 15 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Autocar Xpeditor open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.