LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DISCOVERY II | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-06-01 - 1999-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V036000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-02-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-02-11 | Date Added to Database: 2000-02-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LAND ROVER | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2838 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT "ACE". THE HIGH-PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PIPE THAT RUNS FROM THE ACE PUMP TO THE ACE VALVE BLOCK COULD FRACTURE AT ITS UNION WITH THE PUMP. |
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Consequence:
THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. A LOW FLUID LEVEL CAN SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN SYSTEM PUMP FAILURE WHICH WILL THROW OFF THE AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS "POWER STEERING ASSIST, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AND AIR CONDITIONING". IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW HYDRAULIC TUBING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 29, 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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