Range Rover Sport (LS) V8-4.2L SC (2006)
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Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Recalls
Recall 08V248000: Air Bag System Modification
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Land Rover/LR3 2005-2006
Land Rover/Range Rover Sport 2005-2006
MANUFACTURER: Land Rover
MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 08V248000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Steering: Column
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 37142
SUMMARY:
Land Rover is recalling 37,142 M/Y 2005-2006 LR3 and Range Rover Sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the
steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If
an air bag wire fractures, the SRS warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. The SRS warning light indicates to the driver that there is a
concern with the SRS System in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the SRS Warning light is ignored and a vehicle crash of sufficient severity to command deployment of the driver's air bag occurs, the air bag module
may not deploy in the intended manner. The condition may result in the deployment of only one stage of the dual stage driver's air bag or the air bag may
not deploy at all increasing the risk of serious injuries to the driver.
REMEDY:
Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of
the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the
clockspring face. The recall is expected to begin on or about July 21, 2008. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
NOTES:
Land Rover recall No. P045. Customers may also 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.
