NHTSA Campaign 00V377000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Issued by LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Nov 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY | 1999 | 59,445 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY | 2000 | 59,445 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY | 2001 | 59,445 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1999 | 59,445 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 2000 | 59,445 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 2001 | 59,445 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V377000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.