FOREST RIVER FREELANDER 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : FREELANDER | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2001-09-05 - 2005-05-19 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V041000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-02-09 | Date Added to Database: 2007-02-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: P004 (P002) | ||
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33247 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL "HDC", TRACTION CONTROL "TC" AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP OPERATION AND WHERE REQUIRED, ADJUST AND/OR REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEW SWITCHES OF THE SAME DESIGN UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS AVAILABLE IN MAY 2007. OWNERS WILL THEN BE RE-NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR THE NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. AN INTERIM LETTER FOR THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS MAILED ON MARCH 26, 2007. THE SECOND LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCHES WAS MAILED BEGINNING JULY 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-80-637-6837. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. P004.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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