The 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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2013 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2016 | 0 | 22 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2016
4 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 16V527000 12 Jul 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V521000 8 Jul 2016 | General Motors LLC |
| 16V035000 25 Jan 2016 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016