2003 Land Rover Discovery recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the throttle CAN stick intermittently during its operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and CAN result in a higher engine speed than expected.
💥 The risk
In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty in bringing the vehicle to rest, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the throttle body. 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 1-201-818-8500.
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
- 03V133000
- Manufacturer recall #
- D117/B150
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,291
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 23, 2003
- Built
- Jan 24, 2003 – Mar 26, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Land rover recall no. D117/B150.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).