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 | |||||
| 00097 | 12/12/2007 | 10023993 | Steering column knock - repair procedure. *nj | 02/27/2008 | |
| 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 - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/27/2007 | 99 | 02/12/2007 | |
| On my land rover lr3 when i turn the steering wheel hard to the right and left there is a loud crunching noise in the front end. the dealer says its common and due to the steering linkage hitting the stop, however this does not happen on all lr3's. i'm driving a loaner from the dealer and this on (same model and year) does not make the noise. i've owned nearly 25 vehicles in my life and none have made this noise. it is clearly a problem but land rover won't acknowledge it, they should recall these vehicles and fix the problem. *jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/18/2011 | |||
| As we were driving, the suspension fault light came on and immediately went off. we thought it may be due to the road conditions. about 30 minutes later, we stopped to gas up and when we were back on the road, the radio would not work. no sound but a cracking sound was coming from the radio. after a hour, the radio came back on. last week, i was driving and the suspension light was came on and off every 5 or 10 minutes, it seemed. then a loud chime with a suspension fault in red letters. at a stop light, the vehicle was going up and down like it has a mind of its own. kindly of spooky. of course, our 2006 lr3 is out of warranty. i called the dealer and it will cost $125 for a diagnosis but it will go toward the cost of the service whatever is needed. all i see is major dollars signs due to our last experience. the dealer quoted us a cost of $250 for a problem my husband fixed with a $12 fuse. so my husband will not take it back to the dealer not unless it is a must. | |||