Recall 99V278000 · manufacturer campaign D385
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump — Land Rover · reported 20 Oct 1999 · 6,108 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING PUMP PULLEY CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST. IF VEHICLE OPERATION IS CONTINUED, ENGINE OVERHEATING/DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
The risk
THE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY ASSEMBLY.
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. D385.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1999. 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 1-800-637-6837.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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