The 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 3 recalls, the most serious being a brake hose that can snag on a wheel balance weight during hard left turns, potentially cutting brake fluid to one of the two front brake circuits and extending pedal travel.
This issue affects vehicles fitted with 9J-19 inch wheels. When the steering reaches full left lock while the suspension compresses, the left front brake hose, along with the anti-lock brake sensor wire and pad wear sensor wire, can catch on a wheel balance weight as the wheel spins. If the hose is damaged, the driver may experience a longer, softer brake pedal as one hydraulic braking circuit loses pressure. The other wires getting snagged can trigger false warnings for premature pad wear or ABS failure on the dashboard.
The third recall involves the second-row left seat belt buckle, which on certain vehicles was built with a buckle whose tensile strength falls below the required standard. In a crash, the buckle may not hold and could release the belt, leaving the occupant without proper restraint.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain vehicles with 19-inch wheels, brake hoses and sensor wires can catch on wheel balance weights during sharp left turns and suspension compression, potentially causing brake system failures or false warning lights.
What the fix does
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Dealers will inspect and replace the left front brake pipe assembly if needed, replace clip-on wheel weights with stick-on weights, and provide an owner handbook supplement about using stick-on weights for future wheel balancing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain vehicles with 19-inch wheels, when the steering is fully turned left and the suspension compresses, the left front brake hose, ABS sensor wire, or brake pad wear sensor wire can rub against the wheel balance weight.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the left front brake hose and replace it if damaged, and replace clip-on wheel balance weights with stick-on weights.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The left second-row seat belt buckle may have lower-than-standard strength. During a crash, this buckle might not stay fully attached.
What the fix does
Land Rover replaced the seat belt buckle on all affected vehicles before delivering them to dealers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
