Recall 99V185000
Parking Brake — Leisure · reported 9 Jul 1999 · 211 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VAN. A PROTECTIVE SHIELD LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERBODY AT THE SEWER DUMP VALVE IS LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD AND INBOARD ON THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THIS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE'S PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL CUT THE SHIELD TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 22, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-204-822-3009.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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