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SevereNHTSA·14V199000·Announced 2014-04-23

Autocar Recalls 2012-2014 Xpert Trucks Due to Brake Valve Bolt Torque Issue

Autocar is recalling 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles because brake valve bolts may be under-torqued, risking air pressure loss and crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air brake system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured between July 11, 2011, and March 5, 2014. The recall involves 207 vehicles where the bolts securing the brake valve to the cab may be below the required torque. This defect could cause a failure in the connection of the airlines and the brake valve, meaning the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The low bolt torque may result in a loss of brake line air pressure, which increases the risk of a crash. Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the brake valve mounting free of charge. The recall began in June 2014.

Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1406. 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.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR XPERT
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar Industries, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
207

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XPERT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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