1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I Recall 46570 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	04V203000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	B156
Make:	Land rover
Model:	Discovery i
Year:	1997
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Manufacturers Involved:	Land rover
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	12/02/1993
End Date Of Manufacturing:	11/04/1996
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	45267
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	03/15/2005
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Land rover
Date Report Received By ODI:	04/12/2004
Date Added To File:	04/30/2004
Defect Summary:	On certain sport utility vehicles, a stress crack can develop in the plastic fuel tanks.
Consequence Summary:	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.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the fuel tank. owner notification began march 15, 2005. owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Further Notes:	Land rover recall no. b156.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 Land rover Discovery i Fuel system, gasoline:storage Recall