Recall 19V091000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Report Date
20190215
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect Description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."

Safety Consequence

Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake chambers with ones of the proper size, free of charge. The recall began 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2009 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2010 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2014 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2015 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.