AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2021: PARKING BRAKE
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
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.
Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
