1998 Land Rover Discovery Recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Air bags › FrontalCovers: Land Rover Discovery 1994–1998, Range Rover 1995
Reported issue: 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.
Possible consequence: Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.
← All problems reported for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.