# NHTSA recall 04V203000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V203000
- Manufacturer's number: B156
- Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
- Reported: 2004\-04\-12
- Owners notified: 2005\-03\-15
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Units potentially affected: 45267

## What is wrong

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


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2005.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1\-800\-637\-6837.


## 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-12\-02 to 1996\-11\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-12\-02 to 1996\-11\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1996/recalls.md). Built 1993\-12\-02 to 1996\-11\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1997/recalls.md). Built 1993\-12\-02 to 1996\-11\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1993 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC. Built 1993\-04\-16 to 1995\-07\-03.
- 1994 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC. Built 1993\-04\-16 to 1995\-07\-03.
- 1995 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC. Built 1993\-04\-16 to 1995\-07\-03.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM56457](/bulletins/10102683.md), 2017-06-02, Service bulletin
- [SA\-07RE\-02](/bulletins/10032247.md), 2010-02-25, Service bulletin
- [0702](/bulletins/10024054.md), 2008-03-04, Service bulletin
- [SA00RE05](/bulletins/615006.md), 2000-12-18, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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