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NHTSARecalled Feb 24, 1998 · #98V040000

LAND ROVER/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Product details

Product
LAND ROVER/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.

View the official CPSC notice