The defect
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Autocar Xspotter vehicles. The brake pedal mounting plate may be incorrectly welded, possibly resulting in the brake pedal disconnecting.
The risk
If the brake pedal becomes disconnected, the brakes may not be able to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal floor mounting plate, free of charge. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1801.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xspotter | 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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 Xspotter | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2018
41 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Autocar Industries, LLC filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 18V938000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V940000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V937000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V927000 21 Dec 2018 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 18V916000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V902000 19 Dec 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V888000 13 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V866000 6 Dec 2018 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018