NHTSA Campaign 04V006000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Issued by LAND ROVER · Reported Jan 6, 2004 · 5,264 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT.
Consequence
THE FLUID FROM THE PUMP JOINT CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR LEAKAGE. IF NO LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT WILL BE RE-TIGHTENED. IF LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT AND DOWTY WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2000 | 5,264 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2001 | 5,264 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2002 | 5,264 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY II | 2003 | 5,264 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.