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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V005000 | LAND ROVER | from 05/01/1998 to 12/01/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 100174 | 06/02/2004 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 01/06/2004 | 01/14/2004 | 571 | 105/135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems, and no. 135, passenger car brake systems. the anti-lock braking system (abs) modulator valve cover retaining bolts can crack due to stresses transmitted by the flexing valve covers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can produce an unexpected increase in stopping distance, with the potential for total loss of service braking function, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will strengthen the abs modulator assembly valve covers and replace the retaining bolts. owner notification is exepcted to begin during may 2004. owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Land rover recall no. b148.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 700205 | 03/17/2006 | 700106 | 10016118 | Shuttle valve switch related anti-lock braking system /traction control /hill descent control warning lamp illumination troubleshooting. all land rover discovery series ii. *tt | 08/31/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 89000 | 1 | |
| The antilock brakes, hill descent and traction control lights illuminate on my land rover discovery on a regular basis. after research on the internet this is due to the abs modulator, and is a common problem with this vehicle. however, no recall has been issued as yet with this part. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| My abs sensor is defective and my brakes failed and crashed into a parked car. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2007 | 67000 | 2 | 06/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 land rover discovery ii. all the warning indicator lights on the dashboard illuminated. the dealer stated that the abs module had malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a nhtsa campaign id 04v005000 (service brakes), however; the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 67,000. the current mileage was 68,400. | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 3 | ||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 04v005000 on the abs valve cover bolt. after having the abs modulator assembly valve covers strengthened and the retaining bolts replaced, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle completely when the brake was applied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer stated that the brakes failed twice within a 10 month period. the consumer stated that the brakes were noisy. *tc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 08/20/2007 | 77790 | 0 | 08/20/2007 |
| The brake pedal is very soft. the traction control and abs lights flash on at-will. took the vehicle into land rover anaheim hills who determined the abs modulator is going out and will need to be replaced. purchased the vehicle with approximately 74k miles. mileage when taken to dealership was 78,490. five days after purchasing vehicle, had the rear brake pads replaced; yet, no improvement on braking distance, feel of brake pedal. when pumping the brake pedal rapidly twice, the brakes stop responsively. otherwise, the brake pedal depresses a number of inches before actually halting the vehicle. *tr | |||