Rover Group, Limited | NHTSA Recall #98V040000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V040000 by Rover Group, Limited. Includes 54,488 affected units, LAND ROVER/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V040000

Manufacturer: Rover Group, Limited

Report Received Date: 1998-02-24T00:00:00

Subject: Land rover/inadvertent air bag deployment

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 54,488

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-g9gv-e8nh-yazy

NHTSA ID: 98V040000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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