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17V049Vehicle

Interior Lighting Adjustment Switch Missing

Safety Recall

Manufacturer
Autocar Industries, LLC
Units affected
29
Recall opened
Jan 23, 2017
Owner notification
Mar 10, 2017
Manufacturer campaign
ACTT-1701
Type
Vehicle

Affected vehicles (1)

  • AUTOCAR XSPOTTER2016–2017

Component / system

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a dimmer switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Risk / consequence

Without a switch to adjust the dash illumination brightness, the dash lights may be too dim or too bright with either condition increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners and dealers will install a dimmer switch to adjust dash illumination, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-1701.

Source: NHTSA campaign 17V049000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.