1999-2002 Land Rover Discovery II recall: vehicle speed control
Land Rover North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 23, 2002. It covers about 64,925 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 64,925
- reported
- Jan 23, 2002
- owners notified
- Mar 6, 2002
- related complaints
- 12
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On some sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable could have become kinked during vehicle assembly, resulting in chaffing of the cable. Continued chaffing can lead to breakage of the interior cable strands.
- Risk
- Breakage of the cable strands can result in the throttle being stuck in the open position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the damaged cables where necessary. Owner notification began march 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1‑301‑731‑9040.
Recall number 02V028000
Affected vehicles
- Land Rover Discovery II 1999-2002 1999200020012002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about acceleration problems.
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Questions about recall 02V028000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2002 Land Rover Discovery II vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 02V028000, reported on January 23, 2002, covers about 64,925 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V028000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the damaged cables where necessary. Owner notification began march 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1‑301‑731‑9040.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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