NHTSA Campaign 06V131000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by LAND ROVER · Reported Apr 20, 2006 · 45,900 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF, AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DRIVELINE CONTROL TRANSFER BOX ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WITH REVISED SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAND ROVER LR3 2005 45,900
LAND ROVER LR3 2006 45,900
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2006 45,900

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V131000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.