ROVER GROUP, LIMITED: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by ROVER GROUP, LIMITED in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 1, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LAND ROVER/UNDERHOOD FIRE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

NHTSA ID: 98V149000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 22,870

Consequence Summary:

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LAND ROVER/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

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.

NHTSA ID: 98V040000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 54,488

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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