NHTSA Recall 23V535000
Filed by Autocar, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Diesel. Reported 2023-07-31. An estimated 54 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
Risk
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Cummins dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2308. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23E-055.
Manufacturer campaign number: ACX-2308
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.