NHTSA Campaign 03V133000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Issued by LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Apr 14, 2003 · 3,291 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED.

Consequence

IN THE CASE WHERE A THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER A HIGH DEGREE OF ENGINE THROTTLE APPLICATION, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO REST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. 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 1-201-818-8500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2003 3,291

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.