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1988 Land Rover Range Rover

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Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 27, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS CORROSION AROUND THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10021591

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL REPAIRS FOR LEAKY FUEL TANK REFUSED DUE TOUNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #500989

Official recalls

5

95V155000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Aug 11, 1995

THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.

89V012000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Jan 31, 1989

INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.

88V195000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 19, 1988

INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR WHEELS WILL NOT SUPPORT REAR GAWR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Remedy: SEND NOTIFICATION LETTER WITH A REVISED TIRE PLACARD INDICATING APPROPRIATE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.

88V116000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Jul 22, 1988

CORROSION COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND ITS RETAINING BRACKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PERFORATION OF THE FILTER CASINGAND FUEL LEAKAGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL FILTER BRACKET.

88V034000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Mar 16, 1988

A NYLON PIVOT PIN IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK MECHANISM MAY BE TOO LARGE IN DIAMETER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE NYLON MATERIAL SWELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF ATMOSPHEREHUMIDITY AND CAN RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF A LOCKING PAWL WHICH ACTIVATES THE BELTLOCKING MECHANISM.

Remedy: INSPECTION OF ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT BELT ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

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