Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings11/29/202222V881000
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021 RM01, SA01 and 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The brake lines may be the incorrect length and incorrectly routed, which can result in a brake fluid leak.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak can lead to an increase in stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 20, 2023. Owners can contact Xos' customer service at 855-909-4407.
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.
Parking brake11/17/202323V776000
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The electronic parking brake may malfunction or fail to engage without warning to the driver.
Consequence
Electronic parking brake failure may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic parking brake controller system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 004-23.
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.
Parking brake11/10/202323V760000
Xos, Inc (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 and 2021 SA01 vehicles. The bolts and brackets connecting the hardware to the electronic parking brake system may come loose, causing the parking brake to fail.
Consequence
Electronic parking brake failure can result in a rollaway if the vehicle is not in park with the manual park brake engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the affected hardware and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 003-23.
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.
Power train: Driveline: Driveshaft03/03/202323V145000
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021 RM01, SA01, and 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic parking brake rotor to the driveshaft may have been improperly tightened.
Consequence
Loose bolts may allow the driveshaft to separate, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bolts and related hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 002-23.
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.
Equipment: Other: Labels02/24/202323V127000
Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 Stepvan vehicles. The tire and loading information label has an incorrect front gross axle weight rating, which could lead to an unintentional overloading of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Car," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Xos will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 001-23.
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.