Autocar recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from December 17, 2007, through July 10, 2012 and equipped with a right-hand (passenger-side) Bostrom air-ride seat. The seatbelt and tether intermediate connection point (ICP) located on the seat bracket may interfere with the seatbelt retractor mechanism as the seat is pneumatically adjusted for height. Over time, the interference may cause the retractor mechanism cover to crack, allowing the retractor spring to become loose and inoperable. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt retractor malfunctions, the passenger may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners and provide instructions for scheduling the vehicle repair, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar Service Department at 1-888-218-3611.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpeditor 2008–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V394000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 13, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 699
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 17, 2007 to Jul 10, 2012
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
- Maker's own recall number
- A-1202
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
Autocar's recall number is A-1202.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 9, 2025
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 2, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.