The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V450000·Announced 2020-07-31

Autocar Xpeditor Parking Brake May Apply Unexpectedly

Certain 2018-2021 Autocar Xpeditor right-hand drive trucks may have improperly assembled parking brake plumbing, causing the brake to apply unexpectedly and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Unexpected parking brake application increases crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Risk-of-harm defects without reported harm score 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with right-hand drive cab configuration and a park brake valve located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled.

When the brake plumbing is improperly assembled, the parking brake can apply unexpectedly without warning. This unexpected application increases the risk of a crash.

A total of 1,086 vehicles are affected. Owners will be notified and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began on September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Parking Brake System
Hazard
  • parking-brake-failure
  • unexpected-brake-application
  • crash-risk
Affected units
1,086

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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