Autocar, LLC: Parking Brake
Autocar, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 18, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,123. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured October 12, 2010, to May 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with Autocar part number A7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the RH drive steering wheel: RH Drive, dual drive/dual sit, and dual drive/RH stand. If the operator inadvertently or erroneously attempts to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake will subsequently engage, at any speed and likely unexpectedly to the operator.
The risk
The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the synchronization valve with one that has a lower opening pressure, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1502.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Autocar Xpeditor | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V289000.
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