NHTSA Campaign Id 06V131000; Date: Apr. 20, 2006
This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Recalled Vehicles:2005 Land Rover LR3; 2006 Land Rover LR3; 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: Land Rover
Affected Units:: 45,900
Recall Summary:Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
How to Fix:Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ecu) with revised software. The recall began on June 30, 2006. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-201-818-8500.
Recall Notes:Land rover recall no. B037. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 30, 2006
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