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2005-2006 Land Rover LR3 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: column

Land Rover reported this safety recall on June 4, 2008. It covers about 37,142 vehicles.

vehicles affected
37,142
reported
Jun 4, 2008
owners notified
Jul 30, 2008
related complaints
11

Steering: column

What is wrong
Land rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If an air bag wire fractures, the SRS warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. The SRS warning light indicates to the driver that there is a concern with the SRS system in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary.
Risk
If the SRS warning light is ignored and a vehicle crash of sufficient severity to command deployment of the driver's air bag occurs, the air bag module may not deploy in the intended manner. The condition may result in the deployment of only one stage of the dual stage driver's air bag or the air bag may not deploy at all increasing the risk of serious injuries to the driver.
Remedy
Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the clockspring face. The recall began on july 30, 2008. Owners may contact land rover at 1‑800‑637‑6837.

Recall number 08V248000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about steering problems.

2005 Land Rover LR32006 Land Rover LR32005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Questions about recall 08V248000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Land Rover LR3 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport column?

Yes. Recall 08V248000, reported on June 4, 2008, covers about 37,142 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V248000?

Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the clockspring face. The recall began on july 30, 2008. Owners may contact land rover at 1‑800‑637‑6837.

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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