Discovery I (LJ) V8-4.0L (1996)
Deployment Protection Fuse: Recalls
Recall - Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
No:
D488
Ref:
WSM Section 75
Issue:
1
Date:
03/20/98
RECALL
Fused Link Installation to Prevent Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
DISCOVERY (U)
RA072457 to TA200000
SA500000 to VA558893
TA700000 to WA754229
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC (LH)
SA645246 to SA662245
SITUATION:
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAULT COULD DEPLOY AIR BAG
Land Rover has established that in certain circumstances chafing can occur to a cruise control wire. The resulting intermittent ground could cause the
rotary coupler to fail, which in turn could initiate an involuntary deployment of the air bag.
To ensure customer vehicles are protected, Land Rover has initiated a voluntary Recall Action on all vehicles within the affected VIN range to fit an
additional fuse to protect the rotary coupler. Discovery vehicles built after WA754229 have been fitted with the link-lead fuse.
RESOLUTION:
INSTALL FUSED LINK
A fused link lead will be added to the cruise control circuitry to provide protection of the rotary coupler. All Discovery vehicles in the VIN range and all
Classic Range Rover derivatives fitted with a driver-side air bag will require the installation of the fused link lead within the steering column.
All affected vehicles in the specified VIN ranges currently held in inventory as new or used vehicles must be repaired prior to sale.
PARTS INFORMATION:
STC4195K
Fused link lead
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
D488
Time 0.30 hrs.
Install fused link lead
All owners/lessees of vehicles within the affected VIN range are eligible to have this procedure performed at no charge, regardless of the vehicles age or
mileage.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
INSPECTION