LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V006000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-06-02 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-01-14 |
Production Dates: 1999-12-13 - 2003-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Manufacturer Campaign Number: B149
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5264
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT "ACE" PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT.
THE FLUID FROM THE PUMP JOINT CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
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.
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'.
