Recall 00V-377
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1999 to 2001 Land Rover Discovery and 1 other model: Power train (automatic transmission).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-377
- Reported
- November 16, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 59,445 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began january 4, 2001.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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Land Rover Discovery 1999 to 2001
- Land Rover Range Rover 1999 to 2001