NHTSA (USA)Critical
2004 LAND ROVER NEW RANGE ROVERNHTSA Campaign #04V554000
Defect
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A YAW RATE SENSOR THAT HAS INTERNALLY DELAMINATED, WHICH COULD ACTUATE THE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY.
Safety Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN AND UNEXPECTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONTAIN A SUSPECT SENSOR, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.