1994-1998 Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Range Rover recall: vehicle speed control

Rover Group, Limited reported this safety recall on February 24, 1998. It covers about 54,488 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 54,488
reported: Feb 24, 1998
owners notified: Mar 24, 1998
related complaints: 24

Vehicle speed control

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

Affected vehicles

Land Rover Discovery 1994-1998 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Land Rover Range Rover 1995 1995

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints about acceleration problems.

1995 Land Rover Discovery 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1997 Land Rover Discovery 1998 Land Rover Discovery 1995 Land Rover Range Rover

Questions about recall 98V040000

Is there a recall on the 1994-1998 Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Range Rover vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 98V040000, reported on February 24, 1998, covers about 54,488 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V040000?

Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

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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