1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Recall 13489 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	99V007000
Make:	Land rover
Model:	Range rover
Year:	1997
Component:	Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturers Involved:	Rover group, limited
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	10/14/1994
End Date Of Manufacturing:	08/21/1998
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	20426
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	01/11/1999
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Land rover
Date Report Received By ODI:	01/19/1999
Date Added To File:	01/21/1999
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. as a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged, expelling transmission fluid from the dipstick tube onto hot engine components.
Consequence Summary:	This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will remove the transmission breather tube from the inner fender and a section of the hose will be cut at an angle. this action will remove the end of the breather tube from any pooled water and will eliminate water droplets from clinging to the end of the tube.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began january 11, 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).

1997 Land rover Range rover Engine and engine cooling Recall