NHTSA recall 15V-042 (15V042000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported January 28, 2015 - about 29,311 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V042000
- Also written as
- 15V-042
- Manufacturer number
- P052
- Reported
- January 28, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~29,311
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
Why it is dangerous
If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-042 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.