NHTSA recall 13V-128 (13V128000)
parking brake recall reported April 3, 2013 - about 6,574 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 13V128000
- Also written as
- 13V-128
- Manufacturer number
- N22
- Reported
- April 3, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- ~6,574
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured December 17, 2012, through January 22, 2013. The parking brake cable equalizer was set incorrectly and may not hold the vehicle on a 20% grade. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the parking brake performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Why it is dangerous
If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reset the parking brake cable equalizer if required, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N22.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 13V-128 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.