2000–2001 Land Rover Discovery II recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with warn industries' winch kits. A power interrupt solenoid, possibly included in the winch assembly, CAN develop an electrical leak path to ground.
💥 The risk
This CAN lead to the solenoid experiencing excessive heat, which could potentially lead to a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will call owners to arrange for an inspection time to determine if a defective power interrupt solenoid was installed. If it was, the solenoid will be replaced. Owner notification began august 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-301-731-9040.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V229001
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 13, 2001
- Built
- Nov 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).