LAND ROVER PETROL 1999: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

 
Make : LAND ROVER Model : PETROL Year : 1999
Build Dates : 1998-05-01 - 1999-07-23
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V278000
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-10-14 Date Received by ODI: 1999-10-20 Date Added to Database: 1999-10-26
Manufacturers Involved: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: D385
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6108
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING PUMP PULLEY CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST. IF VEHICLE OPERATION IS CONTINUED, ENGINE OVERHEATING/DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
Consequence:
      THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      LAND ROVER RECALL NO. D385.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1999. 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'.