Autocar Xpeditor (2013-2016): Service brakes
Recall 17V050000 · Jan 23, 2017 · Autocar, LLC
38
vehicles affected
38
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V050000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2017
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 38
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Xpeditor vehicles equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers. Over-braking can cause excessive vibration and cause the S-cam tube bolts to become loose and allow the brakes to unexpectedly engage.
What can happen
Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1701.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V050000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2013-2016), about 38 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V050000?
Autocar will contact owners and dealers will change the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1701.
What can happen?
Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase 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.