NHTSA Campaign 04V203000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Issued by LAND ROVER · Reported Apr 12, 2004 · 45,267 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I 1994 45,267
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I 1995 45,267
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I 1996 45,267
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I 1997 45,267
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1993 45,267
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1994 45,267
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1995 45,267

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V203000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.