Autocar Recall 19V091000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Air
NHTSA recall 19V091000 · announced February 15, 2019 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 260 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2009 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2010 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2011 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2012 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2013 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2014 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2015 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2016 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2017 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2018 Autocar Xpeditor
- 2019 Autocar Xpeditor
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.