OE Aftermarket W0133-1651729-OEA Driveshaft

These defective drive shaft couplings can cause vibrations that if left unrepaired can cause the couplings to detach, separating the vehicle from the drive shaft and putting the vehicle in danger of a collision. They were used as replacement parts for some Discovery sports utility vehicles from model years 1995 to 1999, and Discovery II vehicles from model years 1999 to 2004, and potentially Land Rover Classics from 1995. Jaguar Land Rover North America Incorporated has issued a recall for a specific model of the rear drive shaft couplings potentially installed as replacement parts in Discovery model sports utility vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 180 vehicles, including the 1995-'99 Land Rover Discovery, the 1999-2004 Land Rover Discovery II and the 1995 Range Rover Classic, because the driveshaft may detach, according to the National Highway... "The driveshaft may detach from the vehicle while in motion, resulting in loss of drive and loss of transmission park functionality, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury. "Some of the rear driveshaft couplings may not have been manufactured to the required engineering design specifications and may exhibit the onset of joint separation, precluded (sic) by drive line vibration," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of... Dealers will replace the rear driveshaft couplers. Don't bother contacting Jaguar Land Rover North America or the local dealers.

involving models: Land Rover (LAND ROVER) DISCOVERY 1995-1999 models, Land Rover (LAND ROVER) DISCOVERY II of 1999-2004 models, Range Rover the RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1995 models. ’S auto recalls, defects due to drive shaft kept Jaguar Land Rover (JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA INC ) will recall some production in the period from April 2011 to November 2011, the Land Rover brand, drive shaft universal joint, part number...

Service Part Recall The driveshaft couplings being recalled are actually replacement service parts manufactured between April of 2011 and November of 2011. You will want to pay special attention to the recall if your vehicle falls into the model years listed below and has recently had a driveshaft coupler replaced or if you recently purchased a used Land Rover of the affected model years. The recall concerns faulty driveshaft couplings manufactured between April of 2011 and November of 2011 and installed as service parts.