The defect
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.
The risk
Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2013, 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 | 2013 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2016 | 0 | 22 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 17V701000 7 Nov 2017 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 17V572000 18 Sept 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V284000 27 Apr 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V066000 2 Feb 2017 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017