LAND ROVER NEW RANGE ROVER 2004: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V554000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER NEW RANGE ROVER 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-15 2004-11-19 2004-11-19

Production Dates: 2004-06-22 - 2004-07-09

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B178

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A YAW RATE SENSOR THAT HAS INTERNALLY DELAMINATED, WHICH COULD ACTUATE THE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN AND UNEXPECTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONTAIN A SUSPECT SENSOR, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO.B178.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.