2005 Hyundai Tucson recall: parking brake
Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico reported this safety recall on July 27, 2005. It covers about 330 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 330
- reported
- Jul 27, 2005
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2005
- related complaints
- 15
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 05V342000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Tucson 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 05V342000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson parking brake?
Yes. Recall 05V342000, reported on July 27, 2005, covers about 330 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V342000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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