2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
The 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, PARKING BRAKE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Autocar Industries, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER, potentially affecting up to 11,754 vehicles.
Recall 25V451000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 195 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: Incorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V451000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 195 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: Incorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →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 14V131000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Xspotter vehicles manufactured November 23, 2009, through October 21, 2013, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins Inc. at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER.
Safety Rating for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
Autocar Industries, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SP-2-201-002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
AUTOCAR: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A DEFECT IN THICKNESS OF MATERIAL FOR CERTAIN FAN SHROUDS MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF SHROUD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. MODEL XSPOTTER. NO MODEL YEARS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
- 2010 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2011 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER (current)
- 2013 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2014 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2016 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
Other AUTOCAR Models
- AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 7 total complaints
- 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