CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Brakes that engage unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2016 Autocar Xpeditor trucks equipped with auxiliary axles and 36/36 rear brake chambers can experience excessive vibration from over-braking. This vibration can cause the S-cam tube bolts to loosen, which may allow the brakes to engage unexpectedly.
Unexpected brake engagement can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499, referencing recall number ACX-1701, or check with an authorized dealer.
Autocar will contact owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake chambers and the S-cam brackets free of charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Autocar Xpeditor | 2013201420152016 |
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