Autocar Xpeditor (2014-2016): Service brakes
Recall 15V648000 · Oct 13, 2015 · Autocar, LLC
483
vehicles affected
483
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V648000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2015
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 483
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured January 3, 2014, to August 13, 2015. In dual-drive, right-hand stand configurations, the right-side brake plunger may stick and cause the brakes to drag.
What can happen
If the brake plunger is not functioning properly and affecting braking performance, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake plunger, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1505.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V648000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2014-2016), about 483 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V648000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake plunger, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1505.
What can happen?
If the brake plunger is not functioning properly and affecting braking performance, a loss of vehicle control may result, 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.