NHTSA recall 00V-142 (00V142001)

electronic stability control recall reported October 16, 2000 - about 36,911 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V142001
Also written as: 00V-142
Reported: October 16, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~36,911
Component: electronic stability control

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-142 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Land Rover Discovery II - 1999, 2000

Land Rover Range Rover - 1999, 2000

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