NHTSA Recall 99V007000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V007000; Date: Jan. 19, 1999
This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Land Rover Range Rover; 1996 Land Rover Range Rover; 1997 Land Rover Range Rover; 1998 Land Rover Range Rover; 1999 Land Rover Range Rover
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Rover Group, Limited
Affected Units:: 20,426
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 11, 1999
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