2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR RECALL - #19V091000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL : AIR
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR |
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| Manufacturer |
Autocar, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/18/2008 - 1/26/2019 |
| Recalled on |
2/19/2019 |
| Influenced by |
Autocar, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/16/2019 |
| # Affected |
260 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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