LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DISCOVERY II | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-05-01 - 2000-05-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V142001 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-12-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LAND ROVER | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36911 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS "POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE". |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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'. |
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