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1996 Land Rover Discovery Recalls

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1996 Land Rover Discovery Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 12, 1996

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 20889
Model Affected
1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

1996 Land Rover Discovery Defect Summary:
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20889

Notes:
RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 24, 1998

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 54488
Model Affected
1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

1996 Land Rover Discovery Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

Defect Consequence:
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
54488

Notes:
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 24, 1998

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 54488
Model Affected
1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

1996 Land Rover Discovery Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

Defect Consequence:
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
54488

Notes:
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED