The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V400000·Announced 2023-02-06

Commercial trucks: park brake warning light may illuminate incorrectly

Autocar commercial trucks from 2016-2023 may have a faulty pressure switch causing the park brake warning light to malfunction, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the pressure switch at no cost.

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: Commercial vehicle safety system malfunction creates potential for crashes, but no crashes or injuries have been reported. Classified as High per the risk-of-harm criterion without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2023 Autocar XPEDITOR and 2020-2023 LEGEND commercial trucks due to a faulty pressure switch in the electrical system. The park brake warning light may illuminate incorrectly during air loss events.

This malfunction violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 (Control and Displays) and increases the risk of a crash. An incorrectly illuminating park brake warning light does not provide drivers with reliable information about park brake status.

A total of 11,308 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's reference numbers for this recall are ACX-2307 and DC-2303.

Dealers will replace the pressure switch at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 31, 2023. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • warning-light-malfunction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
11,308

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 (2)

  • XPEDITOR
  • LEGEND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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