NHTSA Campaign #89V012000
1987–1988 Land Rover Range Rover Recall
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And Linkages
Issued · Manufacturer: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
- Affected model years
- 1987, 1988
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Vehicles affected
- 3,972
- Report received
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.