LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DISCOVERY II | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-04-01 - 2001-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V022000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-03-06 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-01-22 | Date Added to Database: 2002-01-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LAND ROVER | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55505 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" SENSOR CAN CAUSE THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" TO INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THE SENSOR SIGNAL, RESULTING IN INAPPROPRIATE ABS ACTIVATION. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE THAT IS UNANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ECU. 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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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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