Land Rover Recall 00V142001: Electronic Stability Control, Automatic (asc)

NHTSA recall 00V142001 · announced October 16, 2000 · filed by Land Rover North America, Inc. · 36,911 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000.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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Land Rover Discovery Ii
• 2000 Land Rover Discovery Ii
• 1999 Land Rover Range Rover
• 2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.