THERE ARE OIL LEAKS COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS THAT BOTH DIFFERENTIALS EVENTUALLY FAIL AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERABLE. THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE THE WHEELS HAVE GOTTEN LOCKED. THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLES TO COME TO A FULL STOP RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHERE …
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THERE ARE OIL LEAKS COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS THAT BOTH DIFFERENTIALS EVENTUALLY FAIL AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERABLE. THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE THE WHEELS HAVE GOTTEN LOCKED. THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLES TO COME TO A FULL STOP RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES HAVE SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INCIDENTS. MANUFACTURER KNOWINGLY REFUSES TO REPLACE A PART THAT IS PRONE TO FAILING DUE TO AN ERROR ON THEIR SIDE. A SERVICE BULLETIN (SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE 34304) HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE SERVICE CENTERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THIS BULLETIN LISTS THE CAUSE TO BE "THE CASING BLACK PAINT /SEALER DEGRADES, DETACHES AND CONTAMINATES THE OIL. THIS RESULTS IN THE OIL OVERHEATING WHICH RESULTS IN OIL SEAL LEAKS AND BEARING NOISE." AND ALSO NOTES THAT "DIFFERENTIALS FROM THE VINS QUOTED BELOW ARE MANUFACTURED WITH A NEW CASING PAINT WHICH OVERCOMES THE ABOVE MENTIONED ISSUES." BELOW IS AN FULL EXCERPT OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SSM #34304: SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE, # SSM34304 MODELS LM - NEW RANGE ROVER LA - DISCOVERY 3 LS - RANGE ROVER SPORT TITLE FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE & OIL LEAKS LAST MODIFIED 03-MAR-2009 12:23 CATEGORY: DRIVELINE SYMPTOM: 509000 AXLE CONCERNS CONTENT: FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE, MINOR OIL SEAL LEAK & DEBRIS IN OIL. CONCERN: NOISE (WHINE OR HUMMING) FROM THE FRONT OR REAR DIFFERENTIAL. A MINOR OIL LEAK MAY BE EVIDENT WITH POSSIBLE DEBRIS IN OIL. OIL WILL BE BLACK IN COLOR. CAUSE: THE CASING BLACK PAINT /SEALER DEGRADES, DETACHES AND CONTAMINATES THE OIL. THIS RESULTS IN THE OIL OVERHEATING WHICH RESULTS IN OIL SEAL LEAKS AND BEARING NOISE. NOTE: DIFFERENTIALS FROM THE VINS QUOTED BELOW ARE MANUFACTURED WITH A NEW CASING PAINT WHICH OVERCOMES THE ABOVE MENTIONED ISSUES. PLEASE ONLY RAISE AN EPQR FOR DIFFERENTIAL ISSUES WHICH OCCUR POST THE QUOTED VIN NUMBERS: DISCOVERY 3 LR3 - LA8A459201 RANGE ROVER SPORT - LS8A141510 RANGE ROVER. LM8A268394. *TR
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 37,142 MY 2005-2006 LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES. RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND/OR THE STEERING COLUMN COWL WITH THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUITRY, COULD RESULT IN FRACTURING OF THE AIR BAG WIRING CONNECTION. IF AN AIR BAG WIRE FRACTURES, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT INDICATES TO THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A CONCERN WITH THE SRS SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IMMEDIATE REPAIR IS NECESSARY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SRS WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY TO COMMAND DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OCCURS, THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE INTENDED MANNER. THE CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF ONLY ONE STAGE OF THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OR THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AT ALL INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSERT 1MM SPACERS BETWEEN THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE COLUMN SWITCH MOUNTING POINT AND THE COLUMN LOCK TO IMPROVE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE COLUMN SWITCH. TWO FOAM PADS WILL ALSO BE FITTED TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH GEAR TO PROVIDE ASSURED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE COWL AND THE CLOCKSPRING FACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF, AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DRIVELINE CONTROL TRANSFER BOX ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WITH REVISED SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES FITTED WITH 9J-19 INCH DIAMETER WHEELS, DURING CERTAIN VEHICLE MANEUVERS WHEN THE STEERING SYSTEM IS ON FULL LEFT LOCK AND THE SUSPENSION IS MOVING TOWARDS FULL COMPRESSION, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND/OR THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LEAD AND/OR THE BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SENSOR LEAD CAN CATCH ON THE WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHT AS THE WHEEL ROTATES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY LEAD TO WARNINGS OF PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR, WARNINGS OF ABS FAILURE, OR EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND LOSS OF ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKING SYSTEM CIRCUITS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE FLEXI-PIPE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF IT EXHIBITS SIGNS OF CHAFING, AND ALSO TO REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT 'CLIP-ON' WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS WITH 'STICK-ON' WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR LEFT HAND SECOND ROW SEAT BELT IS USED, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT BE FULLY RETAINED. A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
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