Recall 25V449000 scope

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Recall 25V449000

Insufficient Volume in Air Tank/FMVSS 121 • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR • reported Jul 3, 2025 • • 49 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign: 25V449000
Mfr Recall #: ACX-2503 ACTT-2503
Recall Type: Vehicle
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Make: AUTOCAR
Model Years: 2015–2025
Affected Units: 49
Country: US
Data As Of: May 22, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 ACTT (Xspotter) and ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles. Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace or add additional air tanks as necessary, free of charge.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Should you be worried?

This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Affected Scale

17th percentile in scale

49 vehicles — among 81 recalls covering 2015–2025 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER/XPEDITOR.

Component Frequency

Service Brakes, Air cited in 1.5% of recent recalls

46 of 3,011 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Service Brakes, Air-class component.

Risk Summary (Consequence)

Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

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."

Remedy

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.

Key Dates

Report Date

Jul 3, 2025

Owner Notification

Unknown

Remedy Available

Unknown

Affected Vehicles

19 vehicles under this recall

Make	Model	Year	VIN Lookup
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2022	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2021	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2020	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2019	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2018	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2017	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2016	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XPEDITOR	2015	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2025	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2024	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2023	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2022	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2021	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2020	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2019	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2018	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2017	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2016	Check VINs
AUTOCAR	XSPOTTER	2015	Check VINs

Official Sources & Documents

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NHT Go to Recall

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching AUTOCAR from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign	Report Date	Manufacturer	Component	Units
26V215000	Apr 3, 2026	—	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	189
26V055000	Jan 29, 2026	—	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	37
25V875000	Dec 17, 2025	—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
25V746000	Oct 30, 2025	—	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	239
25V679000	Oct 9, 2025	—	STEERING	2,848
25V660000	Oct 3, 2025	—	STEERING	4,687
25V451000	Jul 3, 2025	—	EQUIPMENT	195
25V258000	Apr 17, 2025	—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	224
25V208000	Apr 3, 2025	—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1,000
25V209000	Apr 3, 2025	—	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	5

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Complaint	Incident	Vehicle	Component	Summary	Severity
1971414	Feb 8, 2024	2021 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—

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: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep 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.

How to verify your vehicle is affected

Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 25V449000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 25V449000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾

Recall 25V449000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.

Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾

Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.

How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾

Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.

Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾

The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.

What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾

Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.

How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾

Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.

What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾

You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.

Where can I see all recalls for AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2015? ▾

Browse all AUTOCAR recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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