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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V007000 | ROVER GROUP, LIMITED | from 10/14/1994 to 08/21/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 20426 | 01/11/1999 | ODI | LAND ROVER | 01/19/1999 | 01/21/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. as a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged, expelling transmission fluid from the dipstick tube onto hot engine components. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the transmission breather tube from the inner fender and a section of the hose will be cut at an angle. this action will remove the end of the breather tube from any pooled water and will eliminate water droplets from clinging to the end of the tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 11, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V328000 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/1994 to 08/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 25033 | 01/04/2001 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 10/16/2000 | 10/26/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. coolant system leaks have been identified in areas where the coolant could be subjected to elevated temperatures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequently, the fluid could ignite causing an under-hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will make a series of modifications to several underhood hose components to eliminate the release of engine coolant. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 4, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SRE0007 | 12/08/2000 | SRE9802 | 615998 | Land rover has determined that certain under-hood hoses and tubing components used in the manufacture and repair of certain vehicles prior to vin xa410481 could fail in service. the resulting loss of fluid from these components represents | 02/07/2001 |
| SRE0006 | 12/08/2000 | 616003 | Subject regarding vehicle safety recall campaign d216. concerns with the loading conditions present on the left side engine idler pulley can exceed the maximum calculated figure of the original design specification. the material of the | 02/07/2001 | |
| SRE0008 | 12/08/2000 | 616000 | Subject regarding vehicles safety recall campaign d223. land rover has determined that the throttle body heater gasket used in the manufacture of bosch engine management system on vehicles between vins xa400939 and xa418689 could fail in | 02/07/2001 | |
| H369 | 02/04/2000 | 610562 | Concerns with the engine idler pulley causing premature belt wear on vehicles within various vin ranges. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
| 120199NAS | 06/04/1999 | 606622 | Information pertaining to sump bolt oil seep. *tt | 08/30/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| H252 | 09/01/2001 | 627045 | Information regarding vacuum port cap replacement. *yh | 02/04/2002 | |
| 300200NAS | 04/21/2000 | 612651 | Vehicle may experience rough running engine symptons and possible mil illumination. *mjs | 06/09/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 190301NAS | 07/13/2001 | 620962 | Technical information regarding malfunction indicator lamp illumination from mass air flow sensor. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 99000 | 8 | 07/02/1999 |
| While driving all electrical power is loss and car coasts to a stop. intermittent failure which has not been resolved by shop. suspect becm control unit fault. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 4 | 07/09/2004 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1999 range rover. she states that since she purchased the vehicle and have been having problems with the vehicle, such as abs light staying on/oil leakage/engine problems/radiator, failure, and transmission cooler line problems.*ak the consumers air bag fault light has been on every since she purchased the vehicle. the vehicle fluids have been changed several times such as trans cooler, oil cooler, brake fluid, motor coolant, etc.*sb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/07/2002 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The car has had continous problems with the air conditioning and overheating. 3 or 4 times the car has been returned to me with the warning lights still on. twice the car was returned to me and had to be towed back to the dealer the same day for overheating. the car has now been in the dealership over 5 weeks, 2 new wiring harnesses, the original harness put back in , and still is over heating. the dealer and the manufacturer have been contacted daily since the problem began in may. no effort to replace/buy back/trade my car has been accepted. dealer never returns phone calls or calls when promised. vehicle used for work (catering) and given small loaner car that is unacceptable for business. dealer has no respect for consumer and does not provide service demanded for this price vehicle. was also told this was dealer demonstrator and found out it was purchased at auction. | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v328000/ engine coolant system failure in jan 2001. contacted closest dealer, pioneer center, san diego, ca which was 150 miles away, made appointment. had to wait 3 weeks. went to appointment, and was told dealer could not perform recall because they had too many vehicles.consumer was upset because dealer could not guarantee an appointment, and refused to sell parts even if consumer paid for it.in meantime consumer was driving an unsafe vehicle.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| While driving consumer noticed fluid leaking from vehicle, took vehicle to dealer who found engine coolant was being flushed from vehicle. engine seal replaced 3 times since purchase.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 4 | 07/09/2004 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1999 range rover. she states that since she purchased the vehicle and have been having problems with the vehicle, such as abs light staying on/oil leakage/engine problems/radiator, failure, and transmission cooler line problems.*ak the consumers air bag fault light has been on every since she purchased the vehicle. the vehicle fluids have been changed several times such as trans cooler, oil cooler, brake fluid, motor coolant, etc.*sb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 land rover range rover. the contact heard a rattling sound and noticed that the heat shield surrounding the muffler was compromised. he took the vehicle to several dealers, but they could not locate any failure. the contact stated that the heat from the exhaust melted the plastic gas tank and surrounding wires. the exhaust is located next to the gas tank, unlike most vehicles. the design has fused the fuel pump to the gas tank. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the heat from the exhaust has caused a dangerous fuel leak. the exhaust system was repaired for $2,000 by a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the fuel design was a safety hazard and caused the damage. land rover refused to repair the vehicle for free. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 110,000. | |||