Recall 99V-007
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED recalled the 1995 to 1999 Land Rover Range Rover: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-007
- Reported
- January 19, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 20,426 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. As a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged, expelling transmission fluid from the dipstick tube onto hot engine components.
The risk
This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
The fix
Dealers will remove the transmission breather tube from the inner fender and a section of the hose will be cut at an angle. This action will remove the end of the breather tube from any pooled water and will eliminate water droplets from clinging to the end of the tube.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began january 11, 1999.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 1999