AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2013: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V091000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2013
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

Summary

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."

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.

Notes

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.