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     Chris Derby (Derby) New Member Username: Derby Post Number: 12 Registered: 02-2003 |
Make : LAND ROVER Model : DISCOVERY Year : 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V133000 Recall Date : APR 02, 2003 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 291 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED. Consequence: IN THE CASE WHERE A THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER A HIGH DEGREE OF ENGINE THROTTLE APPLICATION, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO REST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500. Notes: LAND ROVER RECALL NO. D117. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 46 Registered: 06-2003 |
There was a recall on the throttle cables for earlier D2's in 2002. Despite having the recall done on my '00, i still had my throttle stick. Official land rover response, was no eveidence of a problem, so nothing was done under warranty. I suggest everyone going to their dealers and checking for this. -Rick | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 492 Registered: 04-2001 |
"291" There were a very, very few 03 discos effected. As far as throttle sticking it is quite common on series Is if you let crap build up on the linkage (ie you wheel in mud). Sucker just sticks open. DIIs I have no knowledge of throttle sticking open. Ron |
