2021–2022 Xos SV05 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 Stepvan vehicles. The tire and loading information label has an incorrect front gross axle weight rating, which could lead to an unintentional overloading of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Car," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
💥 The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Xos will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 001-23.
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
- 23V127000
- Manufacturer recall #
- REC 001-23
- Manufacturer
- Xos, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 259
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Owner phone
- 1-818-316-1890
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 6, 2023
- 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.nhtsa.gov.