NHTSA recall 00V423000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Land Rover Discovery II
Reported Dec 27, 200038 vehicles affectedLAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Jan 11, 2000 – Jan 20, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with active cornering enhancement (ace). the high-pressure hydraulic pipe that runs from the ace pump to the ace valve block could fracture at its union with the pump.
The risk
This will result in a loss of hydraulic fluid. a low fluid level can subsequently result in system pump failure which will throw off the auxiliary drive belt, resulting in a loss of engine auxiliary functions (power steering assist, water pump, alternator, and air conditioning). in extreme circumstances, there IS a possibility that the hydraulic fluid could ignite, resulting in an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install new hydraulic tubing.