NHTSA recall 19V227000
Service brakes
Autocar Xpeditor
Reported Mar 22, 2019656 vehicles affectedAutocar, LLCMaker’s number ACX-1904Built Mar 6, 2018 – Mar 1, 2019
The defect
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 remedy
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.