LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DISCOVERY II | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-12-13 - 2003-06-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V006000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-01-06 | Date Added to Database: 2004-01-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LAND ROVER | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: B149 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5264 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT "ACE" PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT. |
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Consequence:
THE FLUID FROM THE PUMP JOINT CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR LEAKAGE. IF NO LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT WILL BE RE-TIGHTENED. IF LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT AND DOWTY WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B149.CUSTOMERS CAN 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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