Recall 15V281000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpert and XSpotter vehicles manufactured September 24, 2013, to April 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Safety Consequence
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Autocar, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-589-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is MDTT-01.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2014 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
| 2015 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2015 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
| 2016 | AUTOCAR | XPERT |
| 2016 | AUTOCAR | XSPOTTER |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.