The defect
Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
The risk
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Cummins dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2308. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23E-055.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2023 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 | 2023 | 0 | 17 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2023
7 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 23V653000 27 Sept 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V617000 5 Sept 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V532000 31 Jul 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V442000 23 Jun 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V263000 13 Apr 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V047000 2 Feb 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023