TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALTHOUGH THE WHEELS WOULD TURN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALTHOUGH THE WHEELS WOULD TURN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,983.
NHTSA ODI #10204186
160,000 miles · Jul 15, 2004
Structure
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH RECALL #96V247000. *AK *JB
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CRACKS WHICH CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN SIGNS OF LIQUID FUEL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN FILLING THE TANK, PARTICULARLY IF OVERFILLING IS ATTEMPTED. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
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