There have been 13 safety recalls for the Autocar Xspotter. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Autocar Xspotter.
a damaged cable can short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Autocar Xspotter, 2024 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Recall Summary: autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 actt (xspotter) vehicles. the alternator ground cable may be misrouted and contact the alternator positive stud, damaging the cable. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Autocar Xpeditor, 2023 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2023 acx (xpeditor) and actt (xspotter) vehicles. the steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an improperly secured fuel tank can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Autocar Xspotter, 2023 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 actt xspotter vehicles. the fuel tank mounting straps may not be properly secured.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter, 2018 Autocar Xspotter, 2019 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Recall Summary: 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) ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Autocar Xspotter, 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter, 2018 Autocar Xspotter, 2019 Autocar Xspotter, 2020 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: autocar, llc (autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2020 xspotter vehicles. the headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Autocar Xpert, 2016 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: Autocar industries, LLC (autocar industries) is recalling certain 2016 xpert, and xspotter vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer d-series and e-series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall Summary: 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) ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the castle nuts were not properly tightened, the cotter pin could shear and the steering linkage assembly components could separate, resulting in the loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Autocar Xpert, 2016 Autocar Xpert, 2017 Autocar Xpert, 2015 Autocar Xspotter, 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Autocar industries, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 xspotter and xpert vehicles manufactured March 2, 2015, to September 22, 2016. The castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A loss of steering ability increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: Autocar industries, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 xspotter vehicles manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 21, 2016. The steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Autocar Xpert, 2016 Autocar Xspotter, 2017 Autocar Xspotter |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Recall Summary: Autocar industries, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 auto xspotter and 2017 autocar xpert vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 17, 2025 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 224 |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | Steering | 36 |
| Jun. 23, 2023 | Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly | 2,671 |
| Dec. 27, 2019 | Electrical System | 3,448 |
| Dec. 27, 2019 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 156 |
| Aug. 29, 2017 | Steering | 30 |
| Jan. 23, 2017 | Interior Lighting | 29 |
| Oct. 7, 2016 | Steering:linkages | 1,132 |
| Aug. 15, 2016 | Steering:column | 294 |
| May. 18, 2016 | Suspension:rear:axle:spindle | 43 |
| May. 13, 2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 41 |
| Aug. 20, 2014 | Diesel Fuel System | 19 |
| Mar. 19, 2014 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 11 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2024 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2023 Autocar Xspotter | 3 |
| 2022 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2020 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2019 Autocar Xspotter | 2 |
| 2018 Autocar Xspotter | 2 |
| 2017 Autocar Xspotter | 6 |
| 2016 Autocar Xspotter | 8 |
| 2015 Autocar Xspotter | 4 |
| 2014 Autocar Xspotter | 2 |
| 2013 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2012 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2011 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |
| 2010 Autocar Xspotter | 1 |