NHTSA recall 96V247000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V247000 |
| Manufacturer | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| Reported | 1996-12-12 |
| Owners notified | 1997-01-24 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Units potentially affected | 20889 |
What is wrong
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 24, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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.
| 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | Built 1995-04-14 to 1996-06-12. |
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| 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | Built 1995-04-14 to 1996-06-12. |
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Investigated as PE96060
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE96060 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1996-10-21, closed 1996-12-16. DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING. STRUCTURE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 600197 | 1998-10-30. Service bulletin. FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC |
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| 76/17/96US | 1997-05-27. Service bulletin. PRIDE - ALPINE LIGHT, "D" POST LEAK. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.