NHTSA recall 98V-040 (98V040000)

vehicle speed control recall reported February 24, 1998 - about 54,488 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V040000
Also written as: 98V-040
Reported: February 24, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~54,488
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-040 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Land Rover Discovery - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Land Rover Range Rover - 1995

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.