NHTSA investigation into 1996–1997 Leisure Freedom: IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE EMER BRAKE
On June 29, 1999, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation (SQ99019) into 1996–1997 Leisure Freedom, concerning the parking brake. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- SQ99019 (Investigation)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Parking Brake
- Listed
- 2 make/model/year entries in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Leisure |
|---|---|
| Model | Freedom |
| Model years | 1996–1997 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
ON APRIL 7, 1999, LEISURE TRAVEL VANS ISSUED A CANADIAN SAFETY RECALL FOR 1996-1997 LEISURE FREEDOM WIDE BODY VANS.A PROTECTIVE SHIELD WAS NOT MODIFIED IN THE APPROPRIATE MANNER AND CAN IMPEDE THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET.THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POPULATION, PROBLEM EXPERIENCE, AND THE REASONING FOR LEISURE TO NOT CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for SQ99019, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
Related recalls
NHTSA links these recall campaigns to SQ99019.
- NHTSA campaign 99V185000
Timeline
- ODI opens investigation SQ99019
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search SQ99019 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.