2008–2019 Autocar Xpeditor recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 19V091000
- Manufacturer recall #
- ACX-1903
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 260
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-218-3611
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 16, 2019
- Built
- Apr 18, 2008 – Jan 26, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.