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1998 Land Rover Discovery recalls

There is 1 safety recall on record for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, covering 54,488 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Vehicle speed controlReported February 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 98V040000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1998 Land Rover Discovery have?

1, covering vehicle speed control.

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