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Vehicle recall 13V006000 · January 9, 2013

2012 Autocar Xpert

The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured October 17, 2011, through September 17, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 213522 through 215336. The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt anchorage may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Notes
Autocar's recall campaign number is M-1208.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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
13V006000
Reported to NHTSA
January 9, 2013
Filed by
Autocar Industries, LLC
Manufacturer campaign
M-1208
Owner notification
March 1, 2013
Vehicles potentially affected
80
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seat belts
Recall 13V006000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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