Autocar recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Unexpected movement when parked can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpeditor 2008–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V091000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 15, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 260
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 18, 2008 to Jan 26, 2019
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air
- Maker's own recall number
- ACX-1903
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 21, 2026
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 3, 2026
- Autocar recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Jan 29, 2026
- Autocar recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 30, 2025
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 9, 2025
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 2, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.