RECALLS — AUTOCAR ACX XPEDITOR
Autocar ACX Xpeditor recalls
Autocar ACX Xpeditor model years 2012–2020 covered by at least one recall campaign. Pick a year to see the Canadian and U.S. campaigns side by side.
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U.S. NHTSA campaigns are listed on each year page, where they are queried live by model year. The Canadian list below covers every year together.
Transport Canada recalls
09- Powertrain#2020224
11 units affected
Issue: On certain trucks, the Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system was not properly programmed, and may not work correctly. Safety Risk: A traction control system that does not work correctly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Autocar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a service center to reprogram the ATC computer (ECU).
- Brakes#2019212
8 units affected
Issue: On certain trucks, the brake chamber clevis pin(s) may not have been installed. This could result in increased stopping distances. Safety Risk: An increase in stopping distance could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the brake chambers. The brake chamber hardware will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
- Steering#2018663
23 units affected
On certain vehicles, the fasteners attaching the power steering assist cylinder bracket to the frame rail may not be properly installed. This could cause the cylinder to become loose and/or detach from the frame rail, which could result in a sudden, unexpected increase in steering effort. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect and re-secure the power steering assist cylinder bracket as necessary.
- Steering#2018175
21 units affected
On certain vehicles, the pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag link may not have been properly tightened. This could result in the joint to experience premature wear and fail, which could cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and adjust the pinch bolt as needed.
- Electrical#2018131
19 units affected
On certain vehicles equipped with factory-installed methane detectors, the sensor wiring circuit protection may be inadequate for the wiring gauge. The wiring harness may also be improperly routed. As a result, a short could occur and the circuit protection could fail to protect the electrical system from damage, potentially resulting in a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Sensor wiring routing will be inspected and modified, and a 3 amp fuse installed in place or the original 10 amp fuse.
- Heater And Defroster#2017615
45 units affected
On certain vehicles with HVAC units installed on the right-hand side of the vehicle, the HVAC defrost mode door actuator can overheat. An overload of the electrical circuit could overheat the defrost actuator, potentially resulting in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will add an additional wiring harness with four one-amp fuses to the circuit.
- Electrical#2016600
107 units affected
On certain vehicles, the relay coil could break due to fuse box vibration. If the relay coil breaks, the engine would stall and fail to restart. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install an additional bracket to lower vibrations to the fuse box.
- Steering#2016497
36 units affected
On certain vehicles, the steering linkage castle nuts may not have been tightened to specification. If the castle nuts were to come completely loose, the steering linkage could separate without warning. This could result in a loss of steering control, Increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the castle nuts, and if necessary, tighten them to the proper specification.
- Brakes#2016030
6 units affected
On certain vehicles equipped with dual drive right-hand-stand-up cab configurations, the locking cotter pin securing the brake pedal to it is mounting bracket may not have been properly installed during assembly. As a result, the brake pedal could loosen and detach from the mounting bracket, making it difficult to apply the brakes which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair affected vehicles.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
Does this recall apply to my vehicle?
Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada