The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V699000·Announced 2024-05-10

Autocar recalls 2021 Legend and Xpeditor vehicles for parking brake warning malfunction

Autocar is recalling 2021-2023 Legend and 2016-2023 Xpeditor vehicles because the parking brake warning light may illuminate incorrectly when air is lost from the system. Dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge.

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: The parking brake warning light malfunction creates a crash risk, but no deaths, injuries, or property damage are reported. This meets the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 DC Legend and 2016-2023 ACX Xpeditor vehicles. The parking brake warning light may illuminate incorrectly during an air loss event. This defect causes these vehicles to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, which governs vehicle controls and displays.

A parking brake warning light that illuminates at the wrong time increases the risk of a crash. When the warning light is not functioning correctly, drivers may not be aware of actual parking brake status during critical moments.

The recall affects approximately 104 vehicles. Autocar has determined that a faulty pressure switch is responsible for the malfunction. Dealers will replace the pressure switch at no charge to owners.

Owners should contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 to schedule service. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400. For additional information, 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
2021 AUTOCAR LEGEND
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • parking-brake-warning-malfunction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
104

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)

  • LEGEND
  • XPEDITOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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