VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Safety risk
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,583
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-26
Owners notified
1999-09-24
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS OF THE RELAY, WHICH OPERATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PUMP, CAN STICK AND REMAIN CLOSED WHEN COMMANDED TO OPEN BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL SOUND.
Safety risk
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WILL STOP AND THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT BRAKING FOR LESS THAN A SECOND.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS RELAY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
175,000 mi
Steering
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.