Autocar, LLC: Parking Brake
Autocar, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 23, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 11,353. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
The risk
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
35 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Autocar Xpeditor | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Autocar Xpert | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Autocar Xpert | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Autocar Xpert | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Autocar Xpert | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Autocar Xpert | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Autocar Xpeditor | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar WX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Wxll | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Xspotter | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar WX | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar Wxll | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar WX | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Wxll | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Xpeditor | 0 | 4 | 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 23V023000.
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