# NHTSA recall 96V247000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-04\-14 to 1996\-06\-12.
- [1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY](/makes/land-rover/discovery/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-04\-14 to 1996\-06\-12.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V247000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V247000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [600197](/bulletins/602375.md), 1998-10-30, Service bulletin
- [76/17/96US](/bulletins/50652.md), 1997-05-27, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V247000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V247000)

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