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Manufacturer recall number

Autocar recall ACX-1801

Autocar calls it ACX-1801. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V165000 on Mar 12, 2018: electrical system on the 2014–2018 Autocar Xpeditor, 1,320 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
18V1650002014–2018 Autocar XpeditorElectrical SystemMar 12, 20181,320critical
Problem Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with a factory installed methane detection system. The circuit protection for the methane detector may be inadequate, and the harness may be improperly routed. Risk In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1801.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V165000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ACX-1801 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. 18V165000 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-1801 the same recall as 18V165000?

Yes. ACX-1801 is Autocar’s own number for it; 18V165000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ACX-1801 cover?

2014–2018 Autocar Xpeditor, 1,320 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-1801 repair cost anything?

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