2000–2002 Land Rover Discovery II recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On some sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable could have become kinked during vehicle assembly, resulting in chaffing of the cable. Continued chaffing CAN lead to breakage of the interior cable strands.
💥 The risk
Breakage of the cable strands CAN result in the throttle being stuck in the open position, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the damaged cables where necessary. Owner notification began march 6, 2002. 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
- 02V028000
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 64,925
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 6, 2002
- Built
- Apr 1, 1998 – Jan 31, 2002
- 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).