Recall 12V472000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 12V472000. Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT. 542 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
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.
Defect Summary
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.
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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2010 | Check VINs |
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2011 | Check VINs |
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2012 | Check VINs |
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2013 | Check VINs |
Other AUTOCAR, LLC Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent AUTOCAR, LLC Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V055000 | Jan 29, 2026 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AUTOCAR | 37 |
| 25V875000 | Dec 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | AUTOCAR | 1 |
| 25V746000 | Oct 30, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | AUTOCAR | 239 |
| 25V679000 | Oct 9, 2025 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | AUTOCAR | 2,848 |
| 25V660000 | Oct 2, 2025 | STEERING:COLUMN | AUTOCAR | 4,687 |
| 25V449000 | Jul 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | AUTOCAR | 49 |
| 25V451000 | Jul 3, 2025 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | AUTOCAR | 195 |
| 25V258000 | Apr 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | AUTOCAR | 224 |
| 25V209000 | Apr 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | AUTOCAR | 5 |
| 25V208000 | Apr 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | AUTOCAR | 1,000 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.