WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH (EN ROUTE TO THE INTERSTATE), MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. AS I PREPARED TO PULL OVER TO INVESTIGATE, THE LUGS: NUTS ON MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL FLEW ACROSS THE ROAD AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENTIRE WHEEL FLEW OFF. THE WHEEL BOUNCED AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT PANEL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DAMAGE …
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WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH (EN ROUTE TO THE INTERSTATE), MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. AS I PREPARED TO PULL OVER TO INVESTIGATE, THE LUGS: NUTS ON MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL FLEW ACROSS THE ROAD AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENTIRE WHEEL FLEW OFF. THE WHEEL BOUNCED AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT PANEL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DAMAGE MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO LAND ROVER OF WINNETKA IN WINNETKA, ILLINOIS COMPLAINING OF A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716034
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO LUGS: NUTS SHEARING OFF. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEEL HIT VEHICLE AFTER IT CAME OFF. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
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Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Air Bags:frontal
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE96060 · Door Open While Driving
Opened Oct 21, 1996 · Closed Dec 16, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
IT IS ALLEDGED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING
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