2012 Autocar Xpert recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert medium-duty class 7 vehicles, manufactured from October 17, 2011, through June 18, 2012, equipped with both left hand and right hand driving positions. The negative cable ground stud and/or wiring harness on each vehicle may interfere with the right-hand drivers side brake pedal. The interference may prevent the driver from being able to fully depress the brake pedal, resulting in reduced braking capability.
💥 The risk
A reduction or complete loss of braking capability can lead to increased stopping distances and/or the increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
All of the affected vehicles were corrected by September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar Industries, Inc., at 1-765-489-5499.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V448000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M-1203
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 20
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2012
- Built
- Oct 17, 2011 – Jun 18, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar's recall number is M-1203.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.