Parking brakeRecall 99V-185 · 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM
LEISURE TRAVEL VANS recall 99V-185 covers 211 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on July 9, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V185000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 3, 1996 to March 31, 1997. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE EMER BRAKENHTSA