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Autocar worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.

NHTSA campaign 23V-023 · Reported January 23, 2023 · 11,353 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Autocar WX, WXLL and Xpeditor
VEHICLES AFFECTED
11,353
REMEDY
Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Autocar, LLC reported a problem with the parking brake. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-023.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2010Autocar WX
2008–2010Autocar WXLL
2008–2020Autocar Xpeditor

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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