HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : DISCOVERY | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1993-12-01 - 1997-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V040000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-03-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-24 | Date Added to Database: 1998-02-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 54488 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. |
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Consequence:
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 24, 1998. 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.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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