NHTSA recall 00V-329 (00V329000)

vehicle speed control recall reported October 16, 2000 - about 2,957 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V329000
Also written as: 00V-329
Manufacturer number: D223
Reported: October 16, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~2,957
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CAST ALLOY THROTTLE BODY IS HEATED BY FLUID BLED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM, TO PREVENT ICING IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS FLUID PASSES THROUGH A SMALL ATTACHMENT (PLATE) TO THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH UTILIZES A CORK GASKET. THE CORK GASKET HAS PROVEN TO BE UNRELIABLE IN THIS APPLICATION. CONSEQUENTLY, COOLANT FLUID CAN LEAK FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DE-ICER PLATE AND THE THROTTLE BODY.

Why it is dangerous

SHOULD THIS COOLANT COLLECT ON HIGH TEMPERATURE REGIONS OF THE ENGINE, THE COOLANT FLUID COULD IGNITE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, DE-ICER ATTACHMENT, AND SECURING HARDWARE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-329 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Land Rover Range Rover - 1999

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