QAG MANGUSTA 2001: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V349001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| QAG | MANGUSTA | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-12-22 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-01-17 |
Production Dates: 1999-11-01 - 2000-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Q VALE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 157
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT QAG AT1-800-390-9606.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
