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The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to grindstaff Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2226 w elk ave, elizabethton, tn 37643) to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 02V041000 (parking brake). The contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the parking brake failed on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward after engaging the parking brake. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure however, the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000. Consumer stated parts were replaced but recurred again less than 4,000 miles.
The parking brake was defective on three occasions while parked in the driveway, vehicle rolled back. Each time the vehicle struck something, and the last time the vehicle was totaled.
Consumer received recall 02V041000) concerning parking brake failure. Consumer was concerned that the recall was not fixed properly. The problem recurred, and had not been resolved. Service manager keith.
The truck was parked and running inside of driveway and without warning, the park brake jumped out of gear, rolled out of the driveway and hit another vehicle. There were no injuries or fatalities.
- Watertown, NY, USA
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While parked the vehicle emergency brake failed which caused the vehicle to roll backwards and hit a van. The vehicles fuel sensor, oxygen sensor, tp sensor and exhaust manifold studs failed. The catalytic converter also rattled.
The consumer parked and exited vehicle with parking brake engaged. Without warning the brake released and caused the vehicle to roll and crash into a building.
Consumer states that when the trailer is attach to the vehicle the emergency brakes will not stay in the lock position and will unlock causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified
The vehicles parking brake slipped and the vehicle rolled backward and hit a telephone pole, after the incident consumer received a recall notification (02V041000) regarding the failure.
Vehicle rolled backward while parked on a hill with the emergency parking brakes engage. Consumer states that pop was heard outside the vehicle. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer has been notified.
Consumer states vehicle was parked on an incline with the emergency brake on, and the emergency brake had released and the vehicle had rolled into a concrete wall, consumer states this is not the first time this has happened, there was damage to vehicle.
The parking brake does not work properly, the emergency brake foot engagement pedal disengages on its own at any random point in time, the pedal must be engaged all the way to function and even at that point the vehicle sometimes is not completely stable. Nlm
The parking brake continually fails to keep the vehicle parked, on numerous occasions the brake has popped loose resulting in unexpected movement of the vehicle, the vehicle must be parked on a flat surface.
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- Hampton, TN, USA