VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG.
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED – LAND ROVER/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
| Report Received Date | 02/24/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V040000 |
| Consequence Summary | DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 54488 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V040000) |
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