2005–2006 Land Rover LR3 & 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
💥 The risk
This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ECU) with revised software. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may 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
- 06V131000
- Manufacturer recall #
- B037
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER
- Vehicles affected
- 45,900
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 30, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Land Rover recall no. B037.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.