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Autocar Xpeditor Recall 19V456: Drive shaft support cross member may fail, risking crash

NHTSA campaign 19V456, reported June 14, 2019, 275 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The drive shaft support cross member in certain Xpeditor trucks may fail. If it does, the components it supports can come loose from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Autocar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components at no cost to you. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 7, 2019, and the recall began on October 13, 2020. To get the repair, contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486, referencing recall ACX-1906. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V456Autocar, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Problem
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles. The drive shaft support cross member may fail.
Risk
If the cross member fails, the components that it supports may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install additional support brackets and cross members and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on August 7, 2019. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1906.
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.

Affected vehicles

Autocar Xpeditor201320142015201620172018