Xos recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 Stepvan vehicles. The tire and loading information label has an incorrect front gross axle weight rating, which could lead to an unintentional overloading of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Car," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Xos will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 001-23.
Vehicles covered
- Xos Sv05 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V127000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Xos, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 6, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 259
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- REC 001-23
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Xos recall: Parking brake Nov 17, 2023
- Xos recall: Parking brake Nov 10, 2023
- Xos recall: Power train Mar 3, 2023
- Xos recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 29, 2022
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.