Recall 20V013 affects 5,613 2013-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles for an ignition relay that can fail and stall the vehicle. Repair will be free at any franchised Autocar dealer once available.
Autocar is recalling 5,613 2013-2020 Xpeditor vehicles because the ignition relay can fail without warning and stall the vehicle. A stall can increase the risk of a crash, and the Autocar dealer repair will be free once the remedy is available.
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What's wrong?
The ignition relay in 2013-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles is an electrical switch in the ignition system. When the key or start control is used, the relay helps route power to the circuits that keep the engine running. It has to carry that electrical load while staying within its designed temperature range.
On affected Xpeditors, the GZ130004-002 ignition relay is installed in an application that runs hotter than the relay is designed to handle. That excess heat can break down the relay's internal contacts or switching function. If the relay stops working, power to the ignition circuit is interrupted and the vehicle stalls.
There is no warning sign before failure. The recall filing says the relay failure happens without warning, so the vehicle stalls before the driver gets a clear signal that the ignition relay has failed.
Who's affected?
Spans 8 Xpeditor model years, all tied to the same ignition electrical system component.
| 2014 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
|---|---|
| 2015 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2016 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2013 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2020 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2018 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2019 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| 2017 Autocar Xpeditor | electrical system |
| Units affected | 5,613 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 1 field incident to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash because the truck can lose power while moving. There is no warning sign before failure. If your VIN is included, schedule the recall repair promptly and ask the dealer about safe handling before driving. Repair will be free at any franchised Autocar dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2013-2020 Autocar Xpeditor is included in this recall.
- Watch for Autocar's remedy notice before scheduling the final ignition-relay replacement.
- Contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 with questions, and reference recall number 20V013 when you call.
- Bring the owner letter Autocar mailed on June 3, 2020, if you have it.
- Drive cautiously until the free ignition-relay replacement is complete, because relay failure can stall the vehicle without warning.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is not open yet. Autocar issued an interim owner notice on March 12, 2020, and will notify owners when the repair process is ready. Once it opens, an Autocar technician will replace the ignition relay covered by recall 20V013. Parts and labor will be free under the recall. Autocar has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who already paid for the same ignition relay repair. Keep repair invoices and payment records, then ask Autocar customer service how to submit them under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| January 15, 2020 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | Dealer notification began |
| March 12, 2020 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| March 13, 2020 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 3, 2020 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 20V013?
Recall 20V013 covers 5,613 2013-2020 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with an ignition relay that can fail without warning and cause a stall. A stall increases crash risk. Autocar's remedy is ignition-relay replacement, free of charge, under recall number ACX-2001.
What should I do if my 2013-2020 Autocar Xpeditor is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Xpeditor is included in recall 20V013. If it is, contact a franchised Autocar dealer or Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 and reference recall number ACX-2001. Ask whether the ignition-relay replacement is open for your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Autocar says dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. Parts and labor are covered for vehicles included in recall 20V013.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is a vehicle stall. The ignition relay can fail without warning, which can shut the vehicle down and increase crash risk. If your VIN is included, ask the dealer for the current repair status before putting the vehicle back into normal service.
What warning signs should I watch for?
There is no warning sign before the ignition relay failure in recall 20V013. Autocar's filing says the relay can fail without warning and cause the vehicle to stall. That is why the VIN check matters even if the Xpeditor has been running normally.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/20V013000 |
|---|---|
| Autocar customer service | 1-888-218-3611 |
| NHTSA recall # | 20V013 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 20V013000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 23, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →