NHTSA recall 04V347000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V347000 |
| Manufacturer's number | B176 |
| Manufacturer | LAND ROVER |
| Reported | 2004-07-12 |
| Owners notified | 2004-12-06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Units potentially affected | 31049 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT MARGINALLY ABOVE THE PERMITTED 1000 HEAD IMPACT CRITERIA. AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A-PILLAR TRIM WITH A REVISED COMPONENT THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE TO FULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Notes
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B176.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER | Built 2001-09-05 to 2004-06-29. |
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| 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER | Built 2001-09-05 to 2004-06-29. |
| 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER | Built 2001-09-05 to 2004-06-29. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0405 | 2005-01-26. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL B176 (#04V-347). THE LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE A POST TRIM INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION MAY NOT FULLY MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARD. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.