MILES ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by MILES ELECTRIC VEHICLES in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

September 22, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKE SYSTEM

MILES ELECTRIC VEHICLES (MEV) IS RECALLING 104 MY 2008 XS40ST LOW SPEED TRUCKS. MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE BRAKE TEE AND ASSEMBLY UNDER-TORQUING OR OVER-TORQUING OF THE BLEEDER SCREWS HAVE PRODUCED INSTANCES OF VISIBLE BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE AT THE BRAKE TEE AND AT THE BLEEDER SCREWS.

NHTSA ID: 08V479000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 104

Consequence Summary:

THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLYING AND MAINTAINING FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, OVER TIME, THE CAPACITY TO BRAKE WILL GRADUALLY DETERIORATE, FORCING THE DRIVER TO USE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED FORCES. CONTINUED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID ABOVE CERTAIN AMOUNTS WOULD LEAD TO THE BRAKE BEING INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE BRAKE TEES. IF NECESSARY, WHEEL CALIPERS OR WHEEL CYLINDERS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEV AT 1-310-390-4890.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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