NHTSA recall 99V-007 (99V007000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported January 19, 1999 - about 20,426 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V007000
Also written as: 99V-007
Reported: January 19, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~20,426
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.

Why it is dangerous

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-007 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Land Rover Range Rover - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

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

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