NHTSA Recall 96V050000
Filed by Land Rover. Component: Suspension. Reported 1996-03-11. An estimated 1,505 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE REAR RADIUS ARM, WHICH LOCATES THE REAR AXLE, CAN FAIL AT THE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM CHASSIS EYE END.
Risk
A BROKEN RADIUS ARM CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR RADIUS ARM ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.