Recall 05V-315
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2005 Hyundai Tucson: Parking brake.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 05V-315
- Reported
- July 7, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- 6,146 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Hyundai recall no. 071.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Tucson 2005