NHTSA recall 95V-172 (95V172000)
parking brake recall reported September 12, 1995 - about 135,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 95V172000
- Also written as
- 95V-172
- Reported
- September 12, 1995
- Vehicles affected
- ~135,000
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN SEPARATE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.
Why it is dangerous
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 95V-172 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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