Recall 07V-041
LAND ROVER recalled the 2002 to 2005 Land Rover Freelander: Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 07V-041
- Reported
- February 9, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- 33,247 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake lights may remain illuminated even when the brake pedal is not depressed. Hill descent control (hdc), traction control (tc) and cruise control warning lights may also be illuminated.
The risk
Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the brake lamp operation and where required, adjust and/or replace the brake light switches with new switches of the same design until a newly designed brake lamp switch is available in may 2007. Owners will then be re-notified to bring their vehicles in for the new brake light switch. An interim letter for the initial inspection was mailed on march 26, 2007. The second letter for replacement of the switches was mailed beginning july 30, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-80-637-6837.
Notes from the manufacturer
Land rover recall no. P004.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Land Rover Freelander 2002 to 2005