Model year

2016 Autocar Xspotter

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (11)Complaints (0)Investigations (1)Bulletins (4)

Recall campaigns covering this model year1117k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file

Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Autocar Xspotter by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Autocar Xspotter

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Autocar Xspotter
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
25V-451	Jul 3, 2025	Tire inflation information label is incorrect	Equipment	195	Label or owner notice
25V-449	Jul 3, 2025	Air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system	Brakes	49	Part replacement
23V-023	Jan 23, 2023	Worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release…	Brakes	11,353	Not stated
19V-923	Dec 27, 2019	Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence	Powertrain	156	Repair or modification
19V-922	Dec 27, 2019	Headlamp relay may disconnect from the fuse box, causing the headlights to shut off	Electrical system	3,448	Repair or modification
17V-534	Aug 29, 2017	Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen	Steering	30	Repair or modification
17V-049	Jan 23, 2017	These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness	Lighting	29	Repair or modification
16V-723	Oct 7, 2016	Castle nuts on the steering linkage assembly may not have been tightened properly	Steering	1,132	Repair or modification
16V-599	Aug 15, 2016	Steering column shaft weld may break causing a separation of the steering wheel from the steering system, creating a loss of steering ability	Steering	294	Part replacement
16V-319	May 18, 2016	Tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly	Suspension	43	Inspection
15V-281	May 13, 2015	Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,…	Engine and cooling	41	Software update

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Autocar Xspotter

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

PE20003 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
Vehicle Roll Away
Opened Apr 1, 2020, closed Jan 10, 2024 · led to a recall

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

SP 8-600-004 Dec 21, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TSB work instructions to enhance blower motor speed on MY 2010-2018 Xspotter HVAC system.
SP 2-230-004 Jul 10, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Autocar Service Program repair instructions to reprogram engine ECM clutch pedal position parameter
SP 2-219-004 Aug 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE CHARGED AIR COOLER PIPING. EMAILED TO DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS AS WELL AS CUSTOMER LIST THAT REQUESTS ALL CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS.
SP 2-219-003 Aug 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE CHARGED AIR COOLER PIPING. EMAILED TO DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS AS WELL AS CUSTOMER LIST THAT REQUESTS ALL CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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