Autocar, LLC: Service Brakes
Autocar, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 23, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 38. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
The risk
Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1701.
4 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 |
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 17V050000.
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