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Autocar recall ACX-1701

Autocar calls it ACX-1701. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V050000 on Jan 23, 2017: service brakes on the 2013–2016 Autocar Xpeditor, 38 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V0500002013–2016 Autocar XpeditorService BrakesJan 23, 201738high
Problem Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage. Risk Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1701.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V050000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ACX-1701 is the number Autocar assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V050000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is ACX-1701 the same recall as 17V050000?

Yes. ACX-1701 is Autocar’s own number for it; 17V050000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ACX-1701 cover?

2013–2016 Autocar Xpeditor, 38 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the ACX-1701 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.