LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1999: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V142001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-12-28 | 2000-10-16 | 2000-10-19 |
Production Dates: 1998-05-01 - 2000-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36911
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS "POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE".
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000.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'.
