LAND ROVER PETROL 1999: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V278000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER PETROL 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-10-14 1999-10-20 1999-10-26

Production Dates: 1998-05-01 - 1999-07-23

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D385

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6108

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING PUMP PULLEY CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST. IF VEHICLE OPERATION IS CONTINUED, ENGINE OVERHEATING/DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Consequence

THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY ASSEMBLY.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. D385.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1999. 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 1-800-637-6837.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.