The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor vehicles. The turbocharger heat shield may fail and detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2103.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 | 2018 | 0 | 15 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2019 | 3 | 24 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2020 | 0 | 22 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2021 | 1 | 21 |
Other engine recalls in 2021
20 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 21V844000 29 Oct 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V806000 15 Oct 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V727000 17 Sept 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V609000 4 Aug 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V598000 2 Aug 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V502000 1 Jul 2021 | Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| 21V341000 12 May 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V336000 12 May 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021