NHTSA Campaign 05V300000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by LAND ROVER · Reported Jun 28, 2005 · 1,941 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.

Consequence

THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002 1,941
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003 1,941
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 1,941
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2005 1,941

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V300000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.