2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
13
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
The 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 15 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by AUTOCAR, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
NHTSA has recorded 15 recalls for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR, potentially affecting up to 33,322 vehicles.
Recall 23V023000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 11,353 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 19V456000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 275 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Consequence: If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V013000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 5,613 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The ignition relay may fail without warning, causing the vehicle to stall.
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V091000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 260 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 17V050000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
Consequence: Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 16V855000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 4,904 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to November 1, 2016. In the affected vehicles, fuse box vibration may cause the ignition relay to open resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket to lower the vibration of the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V852000 — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
| 107 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured September 6, 2011, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have hybrid power drive unit cradle mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence: Improperly torqued mounting bolts may loosen and the power drive unit and drive shaft could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number is ACX-1605.
View full details →Recall 16V028000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 1,028 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.
Consequence: If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 16V028000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 1,028 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.
Consequence: If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 15V443000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V289000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 1,123 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured October 12, 2010, to May 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with Autocar part number A7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the RH drive...
Consequence: The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the synchronization valve with one that has a lower opening pressure, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for...
View full details →Recall 15V280000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 5,245 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, to April 29, 2015. 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: If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 12V472000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
| 542 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward...
Consequence: Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499.
View full details →Recall 12V472000 — EQUIPMENT
| 542 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward...
Consequence: Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499.
View full details →Recall 12V588000 — WHEELS
| 222 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, through November 29, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 214008 through 215308. The vehicles are equipped with Hayes Lemmerz manufactured, model 90262, steel wheels. Due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim.
Consequence: Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR.
Safety Rating for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
AUTOCAR, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SP 3-512-001 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Autocar Service Program. Power window contacts upgrade.
SP-3-820-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AUTOCAR: INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF STARTER SPACER, ON SOME TRUCKS. MODEL XPEDITOR. NO MODEL YEAR. *PE
SP-4-286-004 — ENGINE
AUTOCAR: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (TOC) AND HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS. MODELS XPEDITOR, ACX-CAB. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-4-286-003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOCAR: INSTRUCTIONS BEING PROVIDED, REGARDING CERTAIN TRUCKS, IN OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (TOC) AND REPLACEMENT. MODELS ACX CAB, XPEDITOR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-4-286-003 — ENGINE
AUTOCAR: INSTRUCTIONS BEING PROVIDED, REGARDING CERTAIN TRUCKS, IN OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (TOC) AND REPLACEMENT. MODELS ACX CAB, XPEDITOR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-6-384-001 — ENGINE
AUTOCAR: DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO HEAT, A REPLACEMENT FOR POWER STEERING PUMPS, INSTALLED BY FACTORY,TO PREVENT PREMATURE WEAR. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-6-384-001 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
AUTOCAR: DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO HEAT, A REPLACEMENT FOR POWER STEERING PUMPS, INSTALLED BY FACTORY,TO PREVENT PREMATURE WEAR. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
- 2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2009 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2010 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 1 complaint
- 2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR (current)
- 2014 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2015 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
- 2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 0 complaints
Other AUTOCAR Models
- AUTOCAR ACX — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR AUTOCAR — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR WX — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR WXLL — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR 10364 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 10366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 7366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 9364 — 0 total complaints