LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1995: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V157000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-10-03 1995-08-11 1995-08-21

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1995-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3147

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE IDLER PULLEY, PART OF THE ENGINE FRONT END SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM, CAN FAIL RESULTING IN SERPENTINE BELT DAMAGE OR DISENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PULLEY ON THE ROADWAY CAN CAUSE HARM TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO, FAILURE OF THE BELT CAUSES ALOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHICH CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IDLER PULLEY WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED IDLER PULLEY.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE; PULLEY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE 4.0 SE PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: WHILE POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST IF THE BELT FAILS, MANUAL STEERING CONTROL REMAINS.NOTE: 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 TIM, SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.