HYUNDAI TUCSON 2005: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V342000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | TUCSON | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-09-12 | 2005-07-27 | 2005-07-29 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-29 - 2005-05-20
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 071
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 330
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
