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Autocar Xspotter Recall 19V923: Gear display can fail, hiding shift position and raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 19V923, reported December 27, 2019, 156 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The gear position display (shift pad) on certain Autocar Xspotter trucks may fail, so the driver cannot see which transmission range or gear sequence is selected. The vehicles therefore do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 102, which covers transmission shift lever sequence and related requirements.

Without a readable gear indication, the operator may not know the transmission range, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. Because the shift pad is placed where it can fail to display this information, the defect affects a basic control function of the vehicle.

If you own an affected Xspotter, contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 and reference recall ACTT-2001. Autocar will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will relocate the shift pad free of charge. Autocar sent an interim notification on February 24, 2020. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V923Autocar, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Problem
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk
If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2001.
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 Xspotter2016201720182019