AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2021: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V450000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-09-28 2020-07-31 2020-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ACX-2004

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1086

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with a right-hand drive cab configuration equipped with a park brake valve "button" located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled, causing the parking brake to apply unexpectedly without warning.

Consequence

Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2004.

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.