ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 16TH, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EPISODE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE EVENT OCCURRED LEAVING A SKI AREA (APPROX 9,000 FEET ELEVATION)ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH AN AVERAGE 6% GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES AND WAS PARKED UNTIL 7:30 THAT EVENING W…
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ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 16TH, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EPISODE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE EVENT OCCURRED LEAVING A SKI AREA (APPROX 9,000 FEET ELEVATION)ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH AN AVERAGE 6% GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES AND WAS PARKED UNTIL 7:30 THAT EVENING WHEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE HAD DROPPED TO ABOUT 34 DEGREES. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL AND PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE RESORT PARKING LOT. AS I CRESTED THE HILL TO THE MAIN ROAD, THE ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING (RPM ABOVE 4,000). I LIFTED MY FOOT TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS NOT INADVERTENTLY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY TRYING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR ENOUGH TO JOLT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE REVS CLIMBED ABOVE 5,000 AS I SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN A FEW MOMENTS AND IT BEHAVED NORMALLY IN THE RATHER NERVOUS 12 MILE TRIP DOWN THE CANYON. SINCE THE SINGLE EPISODE, IT HAS BEHAVED NORMALLY. HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER AS OF MARCH 17TH. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10062457
16,000 miles · Jun 11, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE ACCELERATING GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN PRESSED. CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM ON GAS PEDAL TO GET IT UNDONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022872
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
MY WIFE STARTED VEHICLE IN GARAGE (ENGINE COLD). SHE PLACED IN REVERSE AND STARTED BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARD, ENGINE RACING. MY WIFE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TOO RAPIDLY. JUST BEFORE SHE RAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SHE PLACED THE TRANSMISSIO…
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MY WIFE STARTED VEHICLE IN GARAGE (ENGINE COLD). SHE PLACED IN REVERSE AND STARTED BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARD, ENGINE RACING. MY WIFE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TOO RAPIDLY. JUST BEFORE SHE RAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SHE PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. LAND ROVER BROUGHT IN A TECHNICIAN WHO KEPT THE CAR TWO DAYS, RUNNING TESTS. THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO US HAVING ADJUSTED SOMETHING ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY (WHICH THEY ALREADY WERE). THEY TOLD US THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WE WERE AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT IF THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. WE CALLED LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA AND COMPLAINED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BUY-BACK. WE THEN TALKED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THEM, AT A MUCH LOWER PRICE THAN WE COULD HAVE IF WE HAD BEEN WILLING TO SELL IT OURSELVES TO AN INDIVIDUAL. PLEASE NOTE: OUR NEIGHBOR SAW AND HEARD THE VEHICLE WHEN IT LUNGED BACKWARD; HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS REVVED UP HIGH AND HE SAW A CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE COME OUT OF THE TAILPIPE.*AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PRODUCE AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING FUNCTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY VALVE COVERS AND REPLACE THE RETAINING BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXEPCTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR CAN CAUSE THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THE SENSOR SIGNAL, RESULTING IN INAPPROPRIATE ABS ACTIVATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE THAT IS UNANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE). THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE). THE HIGH-PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PIPE THAT RUNS FROM THE ACE PUMP TO THE ACE VALVE BLOCK COULD FRACTURE AT ITS UNION WITH THE PUMP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. A LOW FLUID LEVEL CAN SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN SYSTEM PUMP FAILURE WHICH WILL THROW OFF THE AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING ASSIST, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AND AIR CONDITIONING). IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW HYDRAULIC TUBING.
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