Brakes - Electric Parking Brake Doesn't Release or Apply

RETAILER TECHNICAL JOURNAL 18923
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PARKING BREAK (EPB), NOT POSSIBLE TO RELEASE OR APPLY

Date: 07-27-2009

Reference: VIDA, VSTG

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AFFECTED VEHICLES

DESCRIPTION:

When diagnosing an electrically operated parking brake that will not apply or release or a Parking Brake Module (PBM) that is not responding, attention should be paid to which Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are set.

SERVICE:

If this symptom exists and any of the following DTCs are set (Brake Control module (BCM)-U012800, Central Electronic Module (CEM)-U012800, Driver Information Module (DIM)-U014000, Park Assist Module (PAM)-U042200), replace the PBM and download the PBM
Reload according to VIDA:

INFORMATION
REPAIR
Removal, Replacement, and Installation
Brakes
Parking brake
Brake control
Parking Brake Module





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION