The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2016 | 0 | 22 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2015
4 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the service brakes; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 15V524000 17 Aug 2015 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 15V012000 14 Jan 2015 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 15V001000 5 Jan 2015 | Motor Coach Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015