NHTSA Campaign 99V007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Issued by ROVER GROUP, LIMITED · Reported Jan 19, 1999 · 20,426 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Consequence
THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1995 | 20,426 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1996 | 20,426 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1997 | 20,426 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1998 | 20,426 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER | 1999 | 20,426 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.