Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Possible Reduction In Braking Assistance
Land Rover is recalling approximately 386,310 Range Rover Sport and Discovery vehicles because they may experience reduced braking performance and longer stopping distances due to oil entering the brake booster or a stuck valve in the brake vacuum pump. The affected vehicles will be repaired by installing a modified brake vacuum pipe and a revised non-return valve. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. Units affected: 386,310
- Reason
- It has been identified that some vehicles may experience a reduction in braking performance leading to increased stopping distance due to the possibility of oil entering the brake booster or the brake vacuum pump non-return valve sticking in the closed position after cold start. Remedy: All recalled vehicles will be fitted with a modified brake vacuum pipe along with a revised design non-return valve in the secondary port of the vacuum pump.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-09-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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