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2010-2013 Autocar Xpeditor recall: external/pedestrian alert

Autocar, LLC reported this safety recall on September 27, 2012. It covers about 542 vehicles.

vehicles affected
542
reported
Sep 27, 2012
owners notified
Dec 6, 2012

Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert

What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
Risk
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1‑765‑489‑5499.

Recall number 12V472000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V472000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2013 Autocar Xpeditor external/pedestrian alert?

Yes. Recall 12V472000, reported on September 27, 2012, covers about 542 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V472000?

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1‑765‑489‑5499.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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