NHTSA Campaign 05V502000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by LAND ROVER · Reported Nov 1, 2005 · 1,949 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence

CONSEQUENTLY PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAND ROVER LR3 2006 1,949
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2006 1,949
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2006 1,949

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V502000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.