NHTSA recall 00V377000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V377000 |
| Manufacturer | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2000-11-16 |
| Owners notified | 2001-01-04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 59445 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
What can happen
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
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).
| 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | Built 1998-10-01 to 2000-10-31. |
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| 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | Built 1998-10-01 to 2000-10-31. |
| 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | Built 1998-10-01 to 2000-10-31. |
| 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | Built 1998-07-01 to 2000-09-30. |
| 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | Built 1998-07-01 to 2000-09-30. |
| 2001 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | Built 1998-07-01 to 2000-09-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SRE0009 | 2001-02-07. Service bulletin. 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 THESE DROPLETS CAN CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAMINATION. THESE INCLUDE HARSH GEAR CHANGES, POOR GEAR SELECTION, GEAR SLIP OR LOSS OF DRIVE AND INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.