Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
TUCSON
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V342000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico
Start Of Manufacture
20050329
End Of Manufacture
20050520
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
330
Date Owners Notified
20050912
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20050727
Make Campaign Number
71