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.
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
314
Reported to NHTSA
2000-07-03
Owners notified
2000-07-17
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.
Safety risk
CALIPER DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE AXLE COULD RESULT CAUSING REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY WHEN BRAKING AND POSSIBLY LOCKING UP OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
3
40,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
53,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
77,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
2
82,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
47,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
57,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
128,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: fog lights
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: lubricant
1
—
Service brakes
1
—
Steering
1
65,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system: springs/bags
1
—
Tires
1
122,103 mi
Unknown or other
1
49,950 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 5 times 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.