The 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.
The risk
Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xspotter | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 19V888000 12 Dec 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V883000 11 Dec 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V876000 11 Dec 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V882000 11 Dec 2019 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 19V881000 11 Dec 2019 | Polaris Inc. |
| 19V871000 9 Dec 2019 | Proterra Inc. |
| 19V861000 4 Dec 2019 | REV Recreation Group |
| 19V830000 20 Nov 2019 | Arcimoto Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019