July 31, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V450000
Parking Brake Valve Pump Improperly Assembled
Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V450
Manufacturer Autocar, LLC
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,086
Summary
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Xpeditor trucks with a right-hand drive cab configuration equipped with a park brake valve (button) located to the right of the steering wheel. The parking brake synchronization valve plumbing may be improperly assembled, causing the parking brake to apply unexpectedly without warning.
Remedy
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall is expected to begin September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3488. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2004.
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.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
AUTOCAR | XPEDITOR | 2018-2021 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V450-8802.PDF 215.229KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V450-7018.pdf 244.807KB
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V450&docType=RCL
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- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
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