Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Autocar, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20180306
End Date Of Manufacturing
20190301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
656
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20190520
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Autocar, LLC
Report Received Date
20190322
Record Creation Date
20190325
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Xpeditor vehicles. The brake chamber clevis pin retainer may not have be been installed, possibly increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence Summary
Additional distance needed to stop the vehicle may increase the risk of crash.
Corrective Summary
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will install any missing brake chamber clevis pin retainers, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 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-1904.
Recall 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.