Europa Recall 01V064000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 01V064000 · announced February 26, 2001 · filed by Europa International, Inc. · 473 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT LABELING ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONSOLE.

The risk

THE IMPROPER LABELING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL RELABEL THE VEHICLE CONSOLE AND PLACE A STICKER ON THE CONSOLE WARNING OF THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. AN OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED EXPLAINING THE NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2001. 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 EUROPA AT 1-888-538-7672.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1992 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1993 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1994 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1995 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1996 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1997 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1998 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 1999 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 2000 Europa Gelaendewagen
• 2001 Europa Gelaendewagen

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.