AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2019: SERVICE BRAKES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V227000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-05-20 2019-03-22 2019-03-25

Production Dates: 2018-03-06 - 2019-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-1904

Component: SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 656

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2019-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The brake chamber clevis pin retainer may not have be been installed, possibly increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

Additional distance needed to stop the vehicle may increase the risk of crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install any missing brake chamber clevis pin retainers, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 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-1904.

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.