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Autocar Xpeditor2011
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Autocar · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2011 model year only.
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.
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Xpeditor vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with undersized brake chambers, possibly allowing the truck to roll when parked. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units whose defrost mode door actuators may overheat.
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured October 12, 2010, to May 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a synchronization valve with Autocar part number A7660006-001 and any of the following cab configurations where the park brake button (sometimes referred to as the park brake valve) is located to the right of the RH drive steering wheel: RH Drive, dual drive/dual sit, and dual drive/RH stand. If the operator inadvertently or erroneously attempts to release the park brake without first firmly applying the service brake, the park brake will subsequently engage, at any speed and likely unexpectedly to the operator.
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, to April 29, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
I AM EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER AS A JOURNEYMAN EQUIPMENT MECHANIC. ASE CERRTIFIED, GM SENIOR MASTER TECH AND FORD SENIOR MASTER TECH. THE DEPTARTMENT RECENTLY PURCHASED A LARGE NUMBER OF AUTOCAR MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS POWERED BY CUMMINS ISL-G ENGINES. THE ENGINES ARE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS(CNG) FUELED, SPARK IGNITION, ENGINES AND FLY BY WIRE THROTTLE CONTROL. THROTTLE RESPONSE DOES NOT MIRROR THROTTLE INPUT FROM THE OPERATOR. UPON INITIAL THROTTLE APPLICATION THERE IS A DELAYED RESPONSE OF APPROXIMATELY 1.25 SECONDS AND THE THROTTLE CONTINUES TO BE "LAZY." WHEN THE THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO WIDE OPEN THE ENGINE RUNS UP TO GOVERNED SPEED BUT WHEN THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO OPERATE AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE FOR APPROX. 1-2 SECONDS. WE EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS THAT CONSIDER THIS DRIVING CHARACTERISTIC UNNERVING. FURTHERMORE NO MECHANIC ON STAFF FEELS THESE CAN BE SAFELY OPERATED. HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE ENGINE(CUMMINS) AND THE CHASSIS(AUTOCAR) BOTH ADMIT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT AND THAT THEY HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CLIENTS BUT EACH CONTINUES TO BLAME THE OTHER STATING COMPONENT AND OR SOFTWARE ISSUES. I BELIEVE IT IS A THROTTLE INPUT SAMPLE RATE ISSUE BUT HAVE NO WAY TO ALTER THOSE SETTINGS. I AM ON THE COMMITTEE OVERSEEING THIS SAFETY CONCERN AND WE HAVE YET TO MAKE ANY HEAD WAY AFTER NUMEROUS EMAILS AND PHONE CONVERSATIONS TO THE MANUFACTURERS. I HAVE REVIEWED THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, STANDARD NUMBER 124. ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO ACCURATELY COVER THIS ISSUE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT STD IS LIKELY GOING THROUGH A REVISION BUT AGAIN THOSE REVISIONS DON'T SEEM TO APPLY TO OUR ISSUE. HOPING YOUR OFFICE CAN ASSIST US IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] ## VIN FAILED ## AUTOCAR EXPEDITOR MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK 2011 ## INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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