NHTSA recall 89V012000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Land Rover Range Rover
Reported Jan 31, 19893,972 vehicles affectedRANGE ROVER NA., INC.Built Jul 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1988
The defect
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.
The 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.
The remedy
Repair circlip installation to prevent its disengagement.