Lemon Law Center :: Land Rover Range Rover Sport

certain aftermarket thule hitch style bicycle racks with fold down style bike arms. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack.

Corrective Action

when moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch point has to potential of causing a severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.

Recall Notes

thule will notify owners and provide a repair kit and instructions free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2007. owners can contact thule at 800-thule91 (800-848-5391). notes: land rover purchased some of these bike racks for use on their lr3 and range rover sport vehicles, part no. lrnapbr4. l. l. bean also sells some of these bike racks under the model name of hitching post pro (wd75, wd76, wd77, wd78, yl05, bbg9, bbh1, bbh2, bbh4), expressway (wd72, wd73, bbh5, bbh6), or trailblazer (wd31, bbh7). rei has also purchased some of these bike racks under model names: hitching post pro (934, 934xt, 935, 935xt, 936, 936xt, 937, 937xt, 951, 951xt), expressway (995, 995xt, 996, 996xt), and trailblazer (998, 998xt).

2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Equipment

Consequence of Defect

certain aftermarket thule hitch style bicycle racks with fold down style bike arms. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack.

Corrective Action

when moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch point has to potential of causing a severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.

Recall Notes

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Corrective Action

consequently park may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to park and all indicators show park position is achieved. if the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle roll-away condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. the recall began on november 19, 2005. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Consequence of Defect

certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.

Corrective Action

this condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.

Recall Notes

dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ecu) with revised software. the recall began on june 30, 2006. owners may contact land rover at 1-201-818-8500.

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles fitted with 9j-19 inch diameter wheels, during certain vehicle maneuvers when the steering system is on full left lock and the suspension is moving towards full compression, the left front brake hose and/or the abs wheel speed sensor lead and/or the brake pad wear warning sensor lead can catch on the wheel balance weight as the wheel rotates.

Corrective Action

this may lead to warnings of premature brake pad wear, warnings of abs failure, or extended brake pedal travel and loss of one of the hydraulic service braking system circuits, which could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the left front brake flexi-pipe assembly and replace it if it exhibits signs of chafing, and also to replace the left front 'clip-on' wheel balance weights with 'stick-on' wheel balance weights. the recall began on june 30, 2006. owners may contact land rover at 1-201-818-8500.

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Seat Belts

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.

Corrective Action

when the rear left hand second row seat belt is used, the buckle may not be fully retained. a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and replace the second row left hand seat belt buckle free of charge. the recall began november 2, 2005. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Component

Equipment

Consequence of Defect

certain aftermarket thule hitch style bicycle racks with fold down style bike arms. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack.

Corrective Action

when moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch point has to potential of causing a severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.