Land Rover 1994–1998 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled February 24, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V040000 · Land Rover
Hazard
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Units
54,488 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Product
Land Rover DISCOVERY · Land Rover RANGE ROVER
Manufacturer(s)
Land Rover
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →