Recall 05V342000: Park Brake Lever Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Hyundai/Tucson 2005

MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V342000 RECALL DATE: July 27, 2005

COMPONENT: Parking Brake

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 330

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
The inability to engage or the inadvertent release of the parking brake lever, may allow the vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall is expected to begin on August 15, 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai of Puerto Rico at 1-800-981-0188.

NOTES:
Hyundai of Puerto Rico recall No. 071. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.