Recall 98V-149
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED recalled the 1995 to 1998 Land Rover Range Rover: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-149
- Reported
- July 1, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 22,870 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Certain underhood hose and tubing components can fail allowing fluid to leak, such as engine coolant, windshield wiper fluid, and automatic transmission fluid.
The risk
This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace these components. Note that not all components will need to be replaced.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began july 13, 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-[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 Range Rover 1995 to 1998