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1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Recall - Campaign #98V040000

 
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1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY RECALL - #98V040000

RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

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Vehicle 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Manufacturer ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Manufactured between 12/1/1993 - 12/31/1997
Recalled on 2/27/1998
Influenced by ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Owners Notified on 3/24/1998
# Affected 54,488
Recalled for AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequences DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 24, 1998. 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 1-301-731-9040.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Technical Service Bulletins May 14, 2018 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

Dec 14, 2017 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

Jun 02, 2017 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN

Jun 02, 2017 - 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN

May 26, 2017 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS +NO FAULT FOUND+. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."

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