CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Xpeditor trucks manufactured May 22, 2014, to July 17, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Risk
- If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify owners for Autocar, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is A-1410.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The fuel filter on certain trucks may have a shell that can separate from its nut plate. If this happens, the engine can stall without warning.
An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this hazard, especially while driving. The repair is free: dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one at no charge. Cummins will notify owners directly. You can also contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, referencing recall A-1410, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2015 |
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