Autocar WX, Wxll, Xpeditor, Xpert and 1 more (2008-2020): Parking brake
Recall 23V023000 · Jan 23, 2023 · Autocar, LLC
11,353
vehicles affected
11,353
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V023000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2023
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 11,353
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2008-2020
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
What can happen
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 35 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V023000?
5 models: Autocar WX (2008-2010), Autocar Wxll (2008-2010), Autocar Xpeditor (2008-2020) and 2 more, about 11,353 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V023000?
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
What can happen?
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.