Hyundai Recall 071: Parking Brake Ratchet Pawls

2005 Hyundai Tucson

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.

Parking Brake

Summary
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.
Actions
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on July 29, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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Date Announced
JUL 07, 2005
Vehicles Affected
6,146
Hyundai Recall #
071
NHTSA Campaign #
05V315000
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