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
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.