The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The contacts of the relay, which operates the anti-lock brake system (abs) pump, can stick and remain closed when commanded to open by the abs electronic control unit. The warning lamp will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound.
The risk
Anti-lock braking will stop and the vehicle may experience inadvertent braking for less than a second.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS RELAY.
Contacts
Owner notification was made on september 24, 1999. 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 1-301-731-9040. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Land Rover dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 99V237000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.