Leisure Recall 99V185000: Parking Brake
NHTSA recall 99V185000 · announced July 9, 1999 · filed by Leisure Travel Vans · 211 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL CUT THE SHIELD TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.