Rover Group, Limited | NHTSA Recall #99V007000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V007000 by Rover Group, Limited. Includes 20,426 affected units, LAND ROVER/UNDERHOOD FIRES, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. as a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged, expelling transmission fluid from the dipstick tube onto hot engine components.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove the transmission breather tube from the inner fender and a section of the hose will be cut at an angle. this action will remove the end of the breather tube from any pooled water and will eliminate water droplets from clinging to the end of the tube.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V007000

Manufacturer: Rover Group, Limited

Report Received Date: 1999-01-19T00:00:00

Subject: Land rover/underhood fires

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

Potentially Affected Units: 20,426

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. as a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged, expelling transmission fluid from the dipstick tube onto hot engine components.

Consequence Summary: This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will remove the transmission breather tube from the inner fender and a section of the hose will be cut at an angle. this action will remove the end of the breather tube from any pooled water and will eliminate water droplets from clinging to the end of the tube.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-dstm~44yy~que2

NHTSA ID: 99V007000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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