The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Autocar Xpeditor (ACX) trucks. The right-side stand-up door latch may be assembled incorrectly.
The risk
An incorrectly assembled door latch may allow the door to open unexpectedly during operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reassemble the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2306.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 | 2021 | 1 | 21 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2022 | 0 | 18 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2023
11 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 23V775000 17 Nov 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V594000 24 Aug 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 23V502000 21 Jul 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V324000 4 May 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V231000 31 Mar 2023 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 23V187000 20 Mar 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V166000 14 Mar 2023 | REV Recreation Group |
| 23V161000 10 Mar 2023 | Kibbi, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023