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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V142001 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/01/1998 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 36911 | 12/28/2000 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 10/16/2000 | 10/19/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the loading conditions on the vehicle's left side engine idler pulley can exceed the maximum calculated figure of the original design specification. the material of the pulley can fracture and ultimately fail. failure of the pulley material can cause the pulley to throw off the serpentine belt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of engine auxiliary functions (power steering, water pump, alternator, air conditioning and ace). | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an improved idler pulley. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 2000.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| 600105 | 03/16/2005 | 10016661 | Air suspension diagnostic guidelines-incorrectly diagnosed eas system faults. *sc | 09/26/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 510100NAS | 04/07/2000 | 610555 | Vehicles in vin range xa410483 to ya431506 may exhibit a rear axle oil leak. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 78000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 land rover range rover. the contact took her vehicle to the dealer because of a cracking noise she heard near the front suspension. the dealer reassembled the air suspension and informed her that it should correct the failure. almost a month later, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to make a humming noise. the air suspension light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to lose power. the contact managed to get off the freeway and drive at low speeds to her residence. she called the dealer and they stated that they were not responsible for the defect. the failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 80,000. | |||