| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : RANGE ROVER | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 19941014 - 19980821 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V007000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990111 | Date Received by ODI: 19990119 | Date Added to Database: 19990121 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ROVER GROUP, LIMITED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: LAND ROVER | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 20426 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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