Autocar Xpeditor (2018-2021): Parking brake
Recall 20V450000 · Jul 31, 2020 · Autocar, LLC
1,086
vehicles affected
1,086
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V450000
- Date
- Jul 31, 2020
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,086
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Unexpected parking brake application can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began 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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V450000?
1 model: Autocar Xpeditor (2018-2021), about 1,086 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V450000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the plumbing to allow the system to operate as designed. The recall began 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.
What can happen?
Unexpected parking brake application 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.