NHTSA Campaign 23V023000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Autocar, LLC · Reported Jan 23, 2023 · 11,353 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOCAR WX 2008 11,353
AUTOCAR WX 2009 11,353
AUTOCAR WX 2010 11,353
AUTOCAR WXLL 2008 11,353
AUTOCAR WXLL 2009 11,353
AUTOCAR WXLL 2010 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2008 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2009 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2010 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2011 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2012 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2013 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2014 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2015 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2016 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2017 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2018 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2019 11,353
AUTOCAR XPEDITOR 2020 11,353
AUTOCAR XPERT 2012 11,353
AUTOCAR XPERT 2013 11,353
AUTOCAR XPERT 2014 11,353
AUTOCAR XPERT 2015 11,353
AUTOCAR XPERT 2016 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2010 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2011 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2012 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2013 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2014 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2015 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2016 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2017 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2018 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2019 11,353
AUTOCAR XSPOTTER 2020 11,353

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.