# NHTSA recall 96V108000

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: 96V108000
- Manufacturer: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
- Reported: 1996\-06\-20
- Owners notified: 1996\-08\-02
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Units potentially affected: 4254

## What is wrong

THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.


## What can happen

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY; OTHER PARTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI\-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 12, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE SUBJECT BATTERY LABELS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1\-301\-731\-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER. Built 1992\-12\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER](/makes/land-rover/defender/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-12\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1994 LAND ROVER DEFENDER](/makes/land-rover/defender/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-12\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER](/makes/land-rover/defender/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-12\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.

## 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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