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SevereNHTSA·19V091000·Announced 2019-02-15

Autocar Recalls Xpeditor Trucks Due to Undersized Parking Brake Chambers

Autocar is recalling 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles because undersized brake chambers may allow the truck to roll when parked, increasing crash risk.

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 (brake system) that can lead to unexpected movement and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, which may allow the truck to roll when parked. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."

Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of a crash. Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2019.

Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1903. 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 — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
260

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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