LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-10-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V278000
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
6,108
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-20
Owners notified
1999-10-14
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer 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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.