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Autocar, LLC - Insufficient Volume in Air Tank/FMVSS 121
Published: July 3, 2025Recall ID: 25V449000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Affected Products
Insufficient Volume in Air Tank/FMVSS 121
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Volume in Air Tank/FMVSS 121 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V449000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V449000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Autocar, LLC |
| Defect summary | Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available, anticipated late-June 2026. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACTT-2503 and ACX-2503. |
| Consequence summary | Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | ACX-2503 ACTT-2503 |
| Potentially affected | 49 |
| Report received date | 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |