Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover (1994-1998): Air bags
Recall 98V040000 · Feb 24, 1998 · Rover Group, Limited
54,488
vehicles affected
54,488
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V040000
- Date
- Feb 24, 1998
- Maker
- Rover Group, Limited
- Units affected
- 54,488
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal; Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1994-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Discovery | 1994-1998 |
| Land Rover | Range Rover | 1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V040000?
2 models: Land Rover Discovery (1994-1998), Land Rover Range Rover (1995), about 54,488 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V040000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
What can happen?
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.