2000 QAG MANGUSTA Recalls (3)

Campaign:
00V349001 on 01/16/2001
Component:
Parking brake:conventional
Manufactured:
10/31/1999 - 12/30/2000
Affected:
157
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. if a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
Consequence:
This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Correction:
Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Notes:
Owner notification was expected to begin during december 2000.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 qag at1-800-390-9606.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
01V155000 on 05/17/2001
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Manufactured:
10/31/1999 - 02/27/2001
Affected:
162
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. during first production, a metal overflow cup surrounding the fuel filler inlet was incorrectly installed.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the metal cup could remain attached to the body causing the fuel filler neck to break resulting in fuel spillage and the risk of fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the fuel overflow cup. owner notification began may 31, 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 qvale at 1-800-390-9606.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
02V023000 on 01/25/2002
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
01/31/2000 - 09/29/2001
Affected:
215
Defect:
Vehicles equipped with visteon air bag control modules. these modules were produced with an incorrect deployment calibration setting.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment could result, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control unit. owner notification began january 22, 2002. 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 qvale at 1-800-390-9606.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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