1999 Land Rover Discovery Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1999 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.

• 00V377000Nov 16, 200059,445 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1999–2001, Range Rover 1999–2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.

  Possible consequence: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

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• 99V237000Aug 26, 199911,583 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The contacts of the relay, which operates the anti-lock brake system (abs) pump, can stick and remain closed when commanded to open by the abs electronic control unit. The warning lamp will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound.

  Possible consequence: Anti-lock braking will stop and the vehicle may experience inadvertent braking for less than a second.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the abs relay.

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