NHTSA Recall 00V349001: Conventional (parking brake)
Q VALE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 157 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Qag Mangusta.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V349001 |
|---|---|
| Component | PARKING BRAKE › CONVENTIONAL |
| Report received | January 9, 2001 |
| Owner notification | December 22, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
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.
Safety risk
This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
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).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V349001
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.