Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V248000 | LAND ROVER | from 11/01/2004 to 12/23/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 37142 | 07/30/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/04/2008 | 06/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Land rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range rover sport vehicles. relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. if an air bag wire fractures, the srs warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. the srs warning light indicates to the driver that there is a concern with the srs system in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the srs warning light is ignored and a vehicle crash of sufficient severity to command deployment of the driver's air bag occurs, the air bag module may not deploy in the intended manner. the condition may result in the deployment of only one stage of the dual stage driver's air bag or the air bag may not deploy at all increasing the risk of serious injuries to the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the clockspring face. the recall began on july 30, 2008. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Land rover recall no. p045.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 211002 | 06/29/2006 | 10020128 | Steering column knock. *tt | 07/24/2006 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| LTB-00222-NAS-2 | 04/27/2012 | 10045359 | Land rover: steering gear tie rod/ tie rod end- diagnostic and required replacement parts information. *js | 08/28/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number:08v248000(steering column). the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the prior recall repair was for the air bags. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they were not willing to cover the repair a second time, since the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. the contact stated that the vehicle had nhtsa recall campaign id number:08v248000(steering colunm) done on the vehicle and the repair has now failed. the repair included a failure with the air bag and the air bag light illuminated again on the instrument panel. the manufacturer stated the vehicle would not be repaired again.the vin was not available. the failure mileage 68,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.rl | |||
| 10/09/2008 | 25363 | 1 | |
| I purchased my 2005 land rover lr3 certified pre-owned with just 17.999 miles on it. just 7 short months later with an additional 8,000 miles on it, totaling approximately 25,300 miles, the tires (which were supposedly brand new at time of purchase) were completely bald, and the steering column went out on it. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 26000 | 3 | 12/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. while driving less than 60 mph, the vehicle veered to the right. the dealer made the necessary repairs, but the failure occurred three additional times. the vehicle was returned to the dealer and a four wheel alignment was performed. after the fourth failure, the contact became suspicious that the repairs would only provide a temporary remedy indefinitely. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 44,000. updated 10/16/08 *bf updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| 09/25/2005 | 3441 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| 2005 land rover lr3 with broken wiper blades and suspension problem**nar**cc 07/19/07 dup letter send in**nar**cc the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle new on sept 1, 2005 upon possessing the vehicle for 24 days the windshield wiper blades broke and 19 days after that the plastic molding from the driver's door fell off and not 13 days later the car was towed. the consumer was informed that there was a problem with the rear suspension/differential, the consumer also heard noise while the car was in reverse and was informed that there was damage to the rear suspension compressor. the consumer stated that the tires were worn not 11 months after he purchased the vehicle, the power windows were in operable, steering wheel is prematurely worn and a recall was issued for the vehicle pertaining to the fuel tank. the consumer stated would like a new vehicle or cancel the contract to obtain a refund for the vehicle. updated 07/24/07 *tr | |||