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.