Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LAND ROVER
Model Of Vehicle
DISCOVERY
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
98V040000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
Deployment Of The Air Bag Restraint System Without Warning Can Cause A Driver To Lose Vehicle Control.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A Fusible Link Which Will Protect The Rotary Coupler From Overheating.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Rover Group, Limited
Start Of Manufacture
19931201
End Of Manufacture
19971231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
54488
Date Owners Notified
19980324
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Land Rover
Date Report Received
19980224