Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 89V-012 · 1987–1988 Land Rover Range Rover
RANGE ROVER NA., INC. recall 89V-012 covers 3,972 1987–1988 Land Rover Range Rover for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.
The risk
ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1987 to October 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.