Vehicle recall 05V342000 · July 27, 2005
2005 Hyundai Tucson
On certain passenger vehicles, the parking lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking lever ratchet.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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 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.
- Notes
- Hyundai of puerto rico recall no 071.CUSTOMERS may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V342000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 2005
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
- Manufacturer campaign
- 071
- Owner notification
- September 12, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 330
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Tucson (2005): 2005
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