LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1996: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V040000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-03-24 | 1998-02-24 | 1998-02-27 |
Production Dates: 1993-12-01 - 1997-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54488
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
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'.
