NHTSA Campaign Id 19V923000; Date: Dec. 27, 2019
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.
2016 Autocar Xspotter; 2017 Autocar Xspotter; 2018 Autocar Xspotter; 2019 Autocar Xspotter
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 156
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."
autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin 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.
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.
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