2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER RECALLS
2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Recall
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date Announced: 12/03/2008
Description of Recall: LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 19,168 MY 2003-2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING SLEEVE AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY BE MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN SPLINE WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE WEAR BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SPLINE COUPLING PROGRESSES, NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE EXPECTED.
Conequence: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT, THE FLANGE KIT AND HEAT SHIELD KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800- 637-6837.
Notes: LAND ROVER RECALL NO. P041. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
SOME 2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER FOR SALE
Mileage: 101436
Color: White
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: CHARLOTTE, NC
Engine Type: 4.4L V-8 DOHC, VVT, 282HP
Mileage: 0
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: Chicago, IL
Engine Type: 4.4L gas
Mileage: 127540
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: Newark, NJ
Engine Type: 282 hp 4.4L V8
