CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The electronic parking brake may malfunction or fail to engage without warning to the driver.
- Risk
- Electronic parking brake failure may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the electronic parking brake controller system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 004-23.
- 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
The electronic parking brake on certain SV05 vehicles may malfunction or fail to engage without warning to the driver.
If the parking brake fails, the vehicle can roll away, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this risk, especially when parking on slopes or leaving the vehicle unattended.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the electronic parking brake controller system at no charge. Owners who received notification letters mailed January 19, 2024 can contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| XOS SV05 | 20212022 |
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