AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V091000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-02-19 |
Production Dates: 2008-04-18 - 2019-01-26
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-1903
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
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."
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
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.
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.
