HYUNDAI TUCSON 2005: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : TUCSON | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-03-29 - 2005-05-20 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V342000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-09-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-07-27 | Date Added to Database: 2005-07-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 071 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 330 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED. |
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Consequence:
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO RECALL NO 071.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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