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NHTSA recall 23V023000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number23V023000
Manufacturer's numberACX-2303 ACTT-2301
ManufacturerAutocar, LLC
Reported2023-01-23
Owners notified2023-03-23
ComponentPARKING BRAKE
Units potentially affected11353
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportAnnual report 1, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4
Filed with NHTSA2026-01-23
Vehicles in the campaign11353
Reported remedied2591 (22%)
Reported unreachable0
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is 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.

What can happen

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.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2008 AUTOCAR WX
2009 AUTOCAR WX
2010 AUTOCAR WX
2008 AUTOCAR WXLL
2009 AUTOCAR WXLL
2010 AUTOCAR WXLL
2008 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2009 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2010 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2012 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2013 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2014 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2015 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2016 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2017 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2018 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2020 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
2012 AUTOCAR XPERT
2013 AUTOCAR XPERT
2014 AUTOCAR XPERT
2015 AUTOCAR XPERT
2016 AUTOCAR XPERT
2010 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2011 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2012 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2013 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2014 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2015 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2016 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2017 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2018 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2019 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER
2020 AUTOCAR XSPOTTER

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as PE20003

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
PE20003Preliminary evaluation, opened 2020-04-01, closed 2024-01-10. Vehicle Roll Away. PARKING BRAKE; PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

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