The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V227000·Announced 2019-03-22

Autocar Recalls 2019-2020 Xpeditor Vehicles for Brake Retainer Defect

Autocar is recalling 2019-2020 Xpeditor vehicles because a missing brake chamber clevis pin retainer may increase stopping distance, raising 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 increases stopping distance and crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The recall involves 656 vehicles where the brake chamber clevis pin retainer may not have been installed. This defect may increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The additional distance needed to stop the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install any missing brake chamber clevis pin retainers free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 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-1904. 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 — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
656

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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