Autocar Xpeditor (2009-2016): Equipment
Recall 15V443000 · Jul 10, 2015 · Autocar, LLC
1,042
vehicles affected
1,042
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V443000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2015
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,042
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V443000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2009-2013, 2015-2016), about 1,042 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V443000?
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.
What can happen?
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.