Autocar Recalls 2013-2016 Xpeditor Trucks Due to Brake Pedal Defect
Autocar is recalling 1,028 model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor trucks because the brake pedal may detach, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 braking system that could lead to a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured between August 15, 2012, and January 5, 2016. The recall affects 1,028 vehicles configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, which allows the brake pedal to detach.
If the brake pedal detaches, there is an increased risk of a crash. Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016.
Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1601. 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 XPEDITOR
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,028
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)
- XPEDITOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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