NHTSA recall 05V-315 (05V315000)

parking brake recall reported July 7, 2005 - about 6,146 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 05V315000
Also written as: 05V-315
Manufacturer number: 071
Reported: July 7, 2005
Vehicles affected: ~6,146
Component: parking brake

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE 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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-315 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Hyundai Tucson - 2005

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