Land Rover Recall 89V012000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 89V012000 · announced January 31, 1989 · filed by Range Rover Na., Inc. · 3,972 units affected
The problem
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.
The risk
ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.