2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
The 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, PARKING BRAKE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Recalls for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER, potentially affecting up to 20,147 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 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 19V922000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 3,448 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.
Consequence: Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611...
View full details →Recall 19V922000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,448 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Xspotter vehicles. The headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off.
Consequence: Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse box relay retainer, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611...
View full details →Recall 19V923000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 156 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Consequence: If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 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 17V049000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence: Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1701.
View full details →Recall 16V723000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 1,132 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Xspotter and Xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence: If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and authorized Autocar service repair facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-1602.
View full details →Recall 16V599000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 294 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability.
Consequence: A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering columns and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 16V319000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
| 43 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Auto Xspotter and 2017 Autocar Xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.
Consequence: If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 25V449000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER.
Safety Rating for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
- 2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2013 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2014 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2016 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER (current)
- 2018 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2019 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2020 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2021 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER — 0 complaints
- 2022 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