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.