NHTSA Campaign 02V022000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Issued by LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jan 22, 2002 · 55,505 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR CAN CAUSE THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THE SENSOR SIGNAL, RESULTING IN INAPPROPRIATE ABS ACTIVATION.
Consequence
THIS CAN LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE THAT IS UNANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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 1-301-731-9040.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 1999 | 55,505 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2000 | 55,505 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2001 | 55,505 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.