2016 Autocar XSPOTTER: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2016 Autocar XSPOTTER. 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.

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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

11 campaigns, newest first. 16,770 units in total.

25V4490003 Jul 2025Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
25V4510003 Jul 2025Equipment / Other / Labels
23V02300023 Jan 2023Parking Brake
19V92300027 Dec 2019Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
19V92200027 Dec 2019Exterior Lighting / Headlights
17V53400029 Aug 2017Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
17V04900023 Jan 2017Interior Lighting
16V7230007 Oct 2016Steering / Linkages
16V59900015 Aug 2016Steering / Column
16V31900018 May 2016Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
15V28100013 May 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

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.
25V451000Received 3 Jul 2025. 195 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2025 ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. The tire inflation information label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will mail corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2504.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACTT-2504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2025.
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.
19V923000Received 27 Dec 2019. 156 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2001.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACTT-2001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jun 2020.
19V922000Received 27 Dec 2019. 3,448 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2002.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACTT-2002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Aug 2020.
17V534000Received 29 Aug 2017. 30 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries) is recalling certain 2016 Xpert, and Xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-877-777-5360. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1701.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number MDTT-1701. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2017.
17V049000Received 23 Jan 2017. 29 units.
Interior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1701.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACTT-1701. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2017.
16V723000Received 7 Oct 2016. 1,132 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xspotter and Xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number MDTT-1602. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2016.
16V599000Received 15 Aug 2016. 294 units.
Steering / Column
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1601.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACTT-1601. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Oct 2016.
16V319000Received 18 May 2016. 43 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Auto Xspotter and 2017 Autocar Xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1601.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number MDTT-1601. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2016.
15V281000Received 13 May 2015. 41 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpert and XSpotter vehicles manufactured September 24, 2013, to April 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Autocar, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-589-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-01.
Report filed by Autocar Industries, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number MDTT-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jun 2015.

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Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Autocar XSPOTTER
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

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2016 Autocar XSPOTTERThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Autocar XSPOTTER: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/autocar/xspotter/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
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 2016 Autocar XSPOTTER?: 16,770 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Autocar XSPOTTER have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Autocar XSPOTTER, model years 2010 to 2025. 11 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Autocar XSPOTTER open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.