Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 76/02/97US | 01/17/1997 | 51217 | Front door handle link rod adjustment. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 76/01/97US | 01/17/1997 | 51216 | Front door sill button bounce. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| R97001 | 01/17/1997 | 51231 | Recall 96v-247 - the right front door on some 1995 and 1996 discovery vehicles may fail to latch fully, causing the door to bounce back off the door seals - procedures have been established to inspect all side doors on all affected vehicles | 06/27/1997 | |
| D456 | 01/17/1997 | 51228 | Recall 96v-247 - land rover north america has reported to the national highway traffic safety administration the existence of a manufacturing defect with safety consequences - the right front door on some 1995 and 1996 discovery vehicles m | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 12/30/2002 | |||
| Abs light illuminates intermittently. took vehicle in to dealer for repair. problem still exits. left rear tire speed sensor failed causing problems with abs system, causing tire to blow out. resulting in left rear wheel/rim to be completely shattered into pieces. also brakes and calipers totally damaged. brakes are not safe or reliable. rear,fifth door has hinge and secure locking problems. major rusting on vehicle. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Door latch failed. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Front door lock failed. | |||
| 09/16/1996 | 5 | ||
| Whenever driver's/passenger's doors are closed, they fail to open again from inside or outside. sometimes doors do not latch properly. the doors would open at various times when vehicle is in motion. will be taken to dealership soon. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/15/1995 | ||
| All five doors will pop back open when closed unless slammed. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Door lock failure/front and rear doors either would not open or close. | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Door lock failed. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's door latch defective, causing door to fly open. | |||