2021 Xos SV05 problems

Defect

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.

Defect

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.

Defect

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.

Defect

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.

Defect

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.