HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY 1995: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : DISCOVERY | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-12-01 - 1995-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V099000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-05-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-05-16 | Date Added to Database: 1995-05-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 155 | ||
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Summary:
AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED. |
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Consequence:
THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT RANGE ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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