2000–2004 Land Rover Discovery II recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems," and no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." the anti-lock braking system (ABS) modulator valve cover retaining bolts CAN crack due to stresses transmitted by the flexing valve covers.
💥 The risk
This CAN produce an unexpected increase in stopping distance, with the potential for total loss of service braking function, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will strengthen the ABS modulator assembly valve covers and replace the retaining bolts. Owner notification is exepcted to begin during may 2004. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
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
- 04V005000
- Manufacturer recall #
- B148
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER
- Vehicles affected
- 100,174
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 2, 2004
- Built
- May 1, 1998 – Dec 1, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Land rover recall no. B148.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).