| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : TUCSON | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20050329 - 20050520 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V315000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050707 | Date Added to Database: 20050713 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 071 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 8400 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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