NHTSA Recall 89V012000
Filed by Land Rover. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1989-01-31. An estimated 3,972 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.
Risk
ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.
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