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2018 AMERICAN SPECIAL VEHICLES RAM 1500

Category: Heavy Vehicle · Supplier: American Special Vehicles Pty Ltd

Recall date: 9 January 2019

Defect

The outer cable sheath may have slipped through the end fitting causing the parking brake to become difficult to operate.

Hazard

The parking brake may become difficult to operate or fail which may result in the vehicle being unable to be secured correctly. This increases the risk of accident and injury to occupants of the vehicle and other road users/vehicles.

Remedy

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail and are advised to contact their local authorised RAM Truck dealer, who will inspect and rectify the vehicle. For further information, consumers can visit https://www.ramtrucks.com.au/ or phone 1300 681 792.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — American Special Vehicles Pty Ltd — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: vehiclerecalls.gov.au