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2014–2018 Autocar Xpeditor Recall: Circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the…

NHTSA campaign 18V165000 · Electrical System · filed Mar 12, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
1K
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Mailing began Apr 13, 2018

The defect

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.

The risk

In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
AutocarXpeditor2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V165000 (manufacturer number ACX-1801). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.