Autocar recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Xpeditor vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an HVAC defrost door actuator system mechanism that may overheat due to inadequate circuit protection.
What could happen
Overheating of the defrost actuator increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness with a one amp fuse to the circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1704.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpeditor 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V783000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 12, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,505
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 26, 2016 to Nov 14, 2017
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- ACX-1704
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 21, 2026
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 3, 2026
- Autocar recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Jan 29, 2026
- Autocar recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 30, 2025
- 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.