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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 17, 2023

AUTOCAR XPEDITOR (2021) recall — Parking Brake

Autocar recalls 2021 XPEDITOR vehicles with faulty parking brake warning light that may illuminate incorrectly during air loss, risking crashes. Free replacement of pressure switch available.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V699000VehicleAutocar ›
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What happened, in plain English

Autocar is recalling certain 2021 XPEDITOR vehicles due to a parking brake warning light that may illuminate incorrectly during air loss events, potentially causing crashes. Owners should contact Autocar customer service for a free pressure switch replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80255-autocar-xpeditor-2021-parking-brake-recall-incorrect-warning-light-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80255-autocar-xpeditor-2021-parking-brake-recall-incorrect-warning-light-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V699000

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“Autocar XPEDITOR 2021 Parking Brake Recall: Incorrect Warning Light Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80255-autocar-xpeditor-2021-parking-brake-recall-incorrect-warning-light-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V699000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V699000).

Why it’s dangerous

The parking brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate when air is lost from the system. This can cause drivers to believe the parking brake is engaged when it's not, potentially leading to crashes.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021 XPEDITOR vehicles with the faulty parking brake warning light are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk during air loss events.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle has a parking brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly during air loss events. This recall applies to 2021 XPEDITOR vehicles with specific model numbers.

  • Brand
    Autocar
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Autocar Customer Service

    Call 1-888-218-3611 to schedule a free pressure switch replacement.

  2. Get Free Replacement

    Dealers will replace the pressure switch at no cost to fix the warning light issue.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.

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Questions people ask

Why is this recall happening?

The parking brake warning light may incorrectly illuminate during air loss events, causing vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected?

This recall applies to 2021 XPEDITOR vehicles with the faulty parking brake warning light that illuminates incorrectly during air loss events.

What should I do if I own this vehicle?

Contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 to schedule a free pressure switch replacement.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Autocar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V699000 — Autocar Autocar

Hello,

I own a Autocar that is covered by recall 23V699000 from Autocar.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the pressure switch, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611.  Autocar's numbers for this recall are ACX-2311 and DC-2306.  This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-400.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V699000 (October 17, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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