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- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Xos, Inc (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 and 2021 SA01 vehicles. The bolts and brackets connecting the hardware to the electronic parking brake system may come loose, causing the parking brake to fail.
- Risk
- Electronic parking brake failure can result in a rollaway if the vehicle is not in park with the manual park brake engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the affected hardware and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 003-23.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021-2022 Xos SV05 and 2021 SA01 vehicles may have bolts and brackets that connect hardware to the electronic parking brake system loosen over time. If this happens, the parking brake can fail.
A parking brake failure can cause the vehicle to roll away, especially if it is not in park with the manual parking brake engaged. A rollaway increases the risk of a crash. Until the repair is done, always put the vehicle in park and engage the manual parking brake when parking.
Dealers will replace the affected hardware and update the vehicle software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890, referencing recall REC 003-23.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| XOS SA01 | 2021 |
|---|---|
| XOS SV05 | 20212022 |