The 1999 Land Rover Discovery Series II has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the brakes and throttle: a faulty ABS relay can cause sudden unintended braking with no brake lights warning following drivers, and a kinked accelerator cable can strand the throttle open.
The ABS system has a second concern as well: a contaminated wheel speed sensor can cause the anti-lock brakes to activate at the wrong moment, extending stopping distances beyond what the driver expects. On the mechanical side, vehicles equipped with the Active Cornering Enhancement system may have an engine idler pulley that can crack and break, throwing the serpentine belt and cutting power to the power steering, water pump, alternator, and air conditioning all at once.
At a glance
What can fail
The accelerator cable may have been kinked during assembly, causing it to fray. Over time, this damage can break the cable's inner strands, potentially trapping the throttle open.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect your accelerator cable and replace it if damaged.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Dirt or debris on the ABS sensor can cause the ABS computer to misread the signal, triggering the ABS system when it shouldn't and increasing your stopping distance.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the ABS electronic control unit with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The left side engine idler pulley can fracture and fail, causing the serpentine belt to slip off. This disables power steering, water pump, alternator, air conditioning, and the ACE system.
What the fix does
The plastic idler pulley will be removed and replaced with a new steel pulley.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The relay that controls the ABS pump may stick closed and not open when the ABS system commands it to. This stops anti-lock braking from working and can cause unintended braking without the brake lights turning on.
What the fix does
The ABS relay will be replaced with a new specification unit that operates correctly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
