NHTSA recall 02V028000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V028000 |
| Manufacturer | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2002-01-23 |
| Owners notified | 2002-03-06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 64925 |
What is wrong
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.
What can happen
BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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 1-301-731-9040.
Notes
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 II | Built 1998-04-01 to 2002-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II | Built 1998-04-01 to 2002-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II | Built 1998-04-01 to 2002-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II | Built 1998-04-01 to 2002-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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