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Land Rover Range Rover Recall 89V012: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 89V012, reported January 31, 1989, 3,972 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 89V012RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Problem
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.
Risk
ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLES.

Affected vehicles

Land Rover Range Rover19871988