Recall - Brake Light Switch Replacement
No: P004Issue: 1
Date: 30 Jul 2007
THIS RECALL ACTION SUPERSEDES RECALL ACTION P002. NO FURTHER CLAIMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AGAINST RECALL ACTION P002.
SECTION: 205
RECALL: Brake Light Switch
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Freelander (LN) VIN: 2A353298 to 2A399999
2A200003 to 4A299999
4A400001 to 5A491300
CONDITION SUMMARY:
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT
Situation:
Land Rover has identified a concern with the brake light switch on 2002 to 2005 model year Freelander vehicles in North America. The brake lights may remain illuminated even when the brake pedal is not depressed. Improperly functioning brake lights could result in the vehicle being involved in a crash.
The brake light switch may become maladjusted either as a result of an incorrect setting procedure at vehicle manufacture or as a result of the switch mounting bracket flexing. This allows the switch contacts to remain permanently connected because the switch has reached the full extent of its travel.
Action:
Land Rover has decided to recall affected vehicles to have the brake light switch replaced with a new specification switch. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to install the new component.
PARTS
WARRANTY
REPAIR PROCEDURE
REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Move the driver's seat fully rearward.
3. Remove the installed brake light switch as follows: (Figure 1)
^ Disconnect the brake light switch electrical connector.
^ Rotate the switch 45 degrees counter-clockwise to release the bayonet fitting.
^ Remove the switch from the bracket aperture.
NOTE:
The pedal should have returned to the up-stop but it should not be held by hand against the up-stop.
4. Verify that the brake pedal is fully raised against its up-stop in the pedal rest position.
NOTE:
The aperture is keyed to avoid installing the new switch in the wrong orientation.
5. Install the new switch as follows: (Figure 2)
^ Connect the link lead to the new brake light switch.
^ Insert the new switch into the bracket aperture.
^ Position the front face of the switch against the bracket and square to the bracket.
^ Rotate the switch clockwise through 45 degrees until a 'click' is heard and the switch will not rotate further.
6. Connect the link lead electrical connector to the vehicle harness connector.
7. Secure any excess link lead wire to the vehicle harness using a wire-tie.
8. Return driver's seat to original position.
NOTE:
Any DTC warning lamp displayed as a result of the brake lamp switch failure will self-clear when the switch is replaced.
9. Switch ignition 'ON'.
10. Verify that no warning lamps are illuminated and that the replacement switch is working correctly by performing a brake light function test with the assistance of an observer.
11. Switch ignition 'OFF'.
12. Close driver door.
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