The defect
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
The risk
The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-2023 ACTT-2301.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar WX | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 WX | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Autocar WX | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar WX | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2013 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2016 | 0 | 22 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2017 | 0 | 15 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2018 | 0 | 15 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2019 | 3 | 24 |
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2020 | 0 | 22 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2013 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xpert | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar Xspotter | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2023
17 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the parking brake; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
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| 23V776000 17 Nov 2023 | Xos, Inc. |
| 23V774000 17 Nov 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V760000 10 Nov 2023 | Xos, Inc. |
| 23V748000 7 Nov 2023 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 23V747000 7 Nov 2023 | Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
| 23V699000 17 Oct 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V631000 12 Sept 2023 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023