NHTSA Campaign 02V028000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jan 23, 2002 · 64,925 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.

Consequence

BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. 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 64,925
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000 64,925
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2001 64,925
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2002 64,925

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V028000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.