Service brakesRecall 19V-227 · 2019–2020 Autocar Xpeditor
Autocar, LLC recall 19V-227 covers 656 2019–2020 Autocar Xpeditor for a service brakes problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 59% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V227000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Additional distance needed to stop the vehicle may increase the risk of crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
59%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 6, 2018 to March 1, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.