Autocar Legend, Xpeditor: Instrument cluster/panel

Date

Feb. 18, 2021

Filed by

Autocar, LLC

Vehicles

Autocar Legend (2021, 2022); Autocar Xpeditor (2019, 2020, 2021)

Component

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel; Parking Brake › Indicator Light; Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light

Description of the defect

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Xpeditor and 2021-2022 Legend vehicles equipped with a MRS 7" display. The display may restart during operation, resulting in the warning lights not being visible until the restart is completed. The display may restart during operation and the warning icons for the Seat Belt, Low Air, Check Engine, ABS, Park Brake Applied, Turn Signal Indicator, Fuel Level, Electrical Charge, Coolant Temperature and Oil Pressure will not be visible until restart has completed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Potentially affected

1002

What can happen

During a display restart, warning lights such as the seat belt, check engine, fuel level, and other important warnings may not display, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the display, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 19, 2021. A second notice will be sent when the remedy becomes available in February 2022. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2102- DC-2101.

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 14, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

ACX-2102 DC-2101

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

101

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

MRS 7" Display · Dash Display · Autocar A1431060-001,MRS MC7-NSP0430

Recall number

21V093000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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