Autocar Xpeditor (2013-2016): Service brakes
Recall 16V028000 · Jan 22, 2016 · Autocar, LLC
1,028
vehicles affected
1,028
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V028000
- Date
- Jan 22, 2016
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,028
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to January 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured with dual-drive, right-hand-stand-up cabs. In these vehicles, the locking cotter pin on the brake pedal mounting bracket may not be fully engaged, allowing the brake pedal to detach.
What can happen
If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1601.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V028000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2013-2016), about 1,028 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V028000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of, or install, the cotter pin, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1601.
What can happen?
If the brake pedal detaches, there would be an increased 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.