2005 LAND ROVER LR3 Recall 59341 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07V011000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	P001
Make:	Land rover
Model:	Lr3
Year:	2005
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Manufacturers Involved:	Land rover
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	07/01/2004
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/28/2005
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	6116
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	03/12/2007
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Land rover
Date Report Received By ODI:	01/17/2007
Date Added To File:	01/17/2007
Defect Summary:	Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. this could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. when the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe and excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground.
Consequence Summary:	Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. the recall began on march 12, 2007. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Further Notes:	Land rover recall no p001.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2005 Land rover Lr3 Fuel system, gasoline:storage Recall