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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12E010000 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 180 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 03/15/2012 | 03/15/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Jaguar land rover north america, inc. (land rover) is recalling certain rear driveshaft couplings, land rover branded part number tvf100010, manufactured from april 2011 through november 2011, sold for use as service parts for certain model year 1995-1999 discovery, 1999-2004 discovery ii, and 1995 range rover classic vehicles. some of the rear driveshaft couplings may not have been manufactured to the required engineering design specifications and may exhibit the onset of joint separation, precluded by drive line vibration. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this increased vibration warning sign is ignored, catastrophic failure of the drive coupling can occur. the driveshaft may detach from the vehicle while in motion resulting in loss of drive and loss of transmission park functionality, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected rear driveshaft couplers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about april 23, 2012. owners may contact jaguar land rover north america at 1-201-818-8500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Land rover's recall campaign number is p024.owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| SRE0009 | 12/08/2000 | 615999 | Some vehicles may experience condensation from the air conditioning and water from deep wading can flow over the transmission and collect on the transmission breather tube. it can then migrate up the transmission tube. over time thes | 02/07/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 410100NAS | 04/07/2000 | 410297NAS | 610557 | Concerns with leaking transfer gearbox seal. *tt | 05/05/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 106589 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery ii. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the drive shaft disconnected from the vehicle causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle momentarily. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic informed the contact that the entire drive shaft needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12e010000 (powertrain:driveline:driveshaft). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 106,589. mah | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 106589 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery ii. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the drive shaft disconnected from the vehicle causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle momentarily. the contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact then towed the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated the entire drive shaft needed to be replaced. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 12e010000 (power train:driveline:driveshaft) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated due to the vin the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 106,589. jo | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 99000 | 1 | |
| My 1999 land rover discovery made a grinding noise, and came to a screeching halt while driving approximately 10-15 mph. it turned out that the front drive shaft sheared in half. the car was towed to a transmission specialist in my town. when i spoke to both that mechanic as well as my regular mechanic today about the issue, both of them had other instances of this happening to land rover discoveries all at around 100,000 miles. (my vehicle is at 99,000) both mechanics said this should not be happening at 100,000 miles, and it can be a severe problem, especially at higher speeds (in one of the other instances the shaft ripped through the floorboards and transmission case = over $4500 in damage) i spoke to both my dealer (paramus, nj and someone in the hq - mahwah, nj) and both stated unless the problem is covered by a recall, they consider it the customers responsibility. i am not looking for money - my repair is about $1200. what i would like is for land rover to at the very least to send a letter to owners advising them at around 90,000 - 100,000 miles the joints in the driveshaft be accessed to avoid a major issue. the town i live in has approx 6,000 people, and already 4 incidents of the exact same issue have occurred. i am worried that our older models are now reaching the 100,000 mile mark, and this issue will continue with newer models as the miles add up. both mechanics have said this can be a serious issue at higher speeds,thankfully my situation did not turn out that badly, but i am upset that land rover knows about this issue, and will not do anything to avoid it in the future. i am willing to do whatever research is needed to help solve this oversight, and get the word spread to others. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 140000 | ||
| 1999 landrover discover ii; owned car since new; fall 2007, traveling on highway, front drive shaft broke loose, damaged catalytic converter, transmission case; resulted in loss of control of vehicle, narrowly avoided accident; replace transmission and drive shaft--occurred at approximately 140,000 miles; front universal joints again showing wear, making noise at speed--plan to replace, but given experience with other vehicles; appears landrover has a design or quality problem with the front drive shaft/universal joint | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 128000 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph there was a very loud popping and grinding sound. the contact stopped the vehicle and noticed the driveshaft hanging down. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the double cardan joint that held the driveshaft fractured. the dealership has been informed. | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 53800 | 1 | 01/15/2004 |
| Vehicle with under 54,000 miles was making loud noises and vibrating when driving becoming difficult to handle. major failure in the drivetrain rendered the vehicle non drivable. part that failed was transfer box paid dealer around $2,500 to have the box replaced and have the vehicle made drivable. i have the old part.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fm steven johnson (ok) owner of a 1999 land rover discovery reporting mechanical failure of the driveline and the universal joint, defective vehicle reply to the tulsa district ofc.*mr the driveline failed prematurely because of a non serviceable universal joint. *nm | |||