NHTSA recall 05V-342 (05V342000)

parking brake recall reported July 27, 2005 - about 330 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 05V342000
Also written as: 05V-342
Manufacturer number: 071
Reported: July 27, 2005
Vehicles affected: ~330
Component: parking brake

What is being recalled

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.

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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-342 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Hyundai Tucson - 2005

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