ACX-1801 – Overheating of Wire Harness – 2014-2018 Autocar Xpeditor

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March 12, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V165000

Overheating of Wire Harness

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

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V165

Manufacturer Autocar, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,320

 

Summary

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.

 

Remedy

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.

 

Notes

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.

 


SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN

NHTSA RECALL 18V-165, Transport Canada 2018-131

AUTOCAR, LLC SAFETY RECALL ACX-1801

April, 2018


Attention:

Service Managers/Parts Managers

 

Subject:

Autocar has determined that a safety defect may exists in the routing of the methane detector sensor harness and/or the circuit detector fuse on 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles which could lead to an overcurrent condition.

 

Safety Recall Information:

This document provides work instructions to inspect, replace and/or repair the methane detector circuit.

 

Vehicles Affected:

There are 1,320 units manufactured after May 16, 2013. To determine if a vehicle is affected by this recall, log in to the Autocar Warranty Management System at www.autocartruck.com. Click on the blue โ€œWarranty Managementโ€ diamond on the right hand side of the page. From the main menu, select โ€œView Recalls/Service Programsโ€ and look for the Autocar recall number above. An excel file will be accessible with the VIN list of affected vehicles. Alternatively, to determine if a single vehicle is affected, select โ€œVIN Profileโ€ from the main menu. In the โ€œChassis Numberโ€ field, enter the last 6 of the VIN. Once the VIN profile is displayed, scroll down to the โ€œRecall/Service Program Informationโ€ section to determine if the recall is open.

 

Service Responsibility:

Service sites must perform this recall on affected vehicles at no charge to the owner regardless of vehicle mileage, age or ownership. If a vehicle affected by this recall is taken into or is currently in your vehicle inventory, or at your center for service, you must perform this recall before the vehicle is sold or released to the owner.

 

Required Parts:

(1) 3 AMP ATC Fuse (If required, obtain locally)

 

Claims for Reimbursement:

Submit a claim for reimbursement in accordance with Autocarโ€™s Warranty Administration Manual.

 

Claim Coding Information:

Labor
Operation
Code Number
Time
Allowance
SRT
Description
36406-2-021.0 HRMethane detector circuit repair

 


5 Affected Products

Vehicle

AUTOCARXPEDITOR2014-2018

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-18V165-7538.PDF 216.423KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V165-7048.pdf 216.422KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-18V165-8753.PDF 216.423KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V165-2959.pdf 246.027KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V165-4898.pdf 947.527KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V165-5843.pdf 200.605KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-18V165-0511.pdf 132.572KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4

RCLQRT-18V165-4510.PDF 211.315KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-2

RCLQRT-18V165-0211.PDF 214.493KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1

RCLQRT-18V165-6190.PDF 211.427KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V165-4126.PDF 214.6KB

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