CarRecallWatch- Component
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1701.
- 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
Certain Xspotter vehicles from the 2016 and 2017 model years were built without a dimmer switch for the dash illumination. Without a way to adjust the brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright, which makes it harder to read the instruments and increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 for controls and displays.
Autocar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination. The repair is free of charge. You can contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499, referencing recall number ACTT-1701, and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Autocar Xspotter | 20162017 |
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