LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V028000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-03-06 | 2002-01-23 | 2002-02-04 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-01 - 2002-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64925
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.
BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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'.
