Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V011000 | LAND ROVER | from 07/01/2004 to 09/28/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 6116 | 03/12/2007 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 01/17/2007 | 01/17/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. this could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. when the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe and excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. the recall began on march 12, 2007. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Land rover recall no p001.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 05V376000 | LAND ROVER | from 05/24/2004 to 04/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 17263 | 10/24/2005 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 08/29/2005 | 08/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. this could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. when the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may notice fuel odor, drivability concerns such as hesitation, misfire, stalling, rough running, or difficulty in starting and the 'check engine' light may be illuminated. if the amount of fuel flowing into the breather pipe reaches the vapor canister and exceeds its capacity, the excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. the recall began on october 24, 2005. owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Land rover recall no. b016.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 66412 | ||
| Pulled into parking lot and car stalled. tried restarting and passerby shouted to stop reporting fuel gushing out from under car. had car towed and fire department clean up fuel. had this happened on the highway car could have caught fire. parts saved. problem resulted from cracked connector on fuel tank sending unit. this resulted in the fuel line separating from the fuel tank so that the fuel pump was forcing fuel out and it was spreading all over the underside of the car. sending unit was replaced and problem fixed | |||
| 03/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| I owned a 2005 land rover lr3 . i had a fuel tank leak. when i fill up the gas i will see gas on my drive way. i found out there is a recall on this problem.but the land rover dealer told me my vin# is not on recall. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 23837 | 1 | |
| The fuel tank connector got disconnected as we tried to start the car. this resulted in fuel leaking on the garage floor. this happened when the key was turned. fire department was called to mop up the fuel spill and to verify that the car is safe. car was taken to dealer to be repaired. dealer wasn't sure what caused the problem but as per the dealer, it was due to the fuel connector getting dis-connected and he installed the fuel connector again. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 5774 | 2 | 01/17/2005 |
| 1). disconnected plug to generator which resulted in electric failure in navigation system and stereo - fixed. 2). vehicle continues to veer to the right while driving, however after each complaint and servicing to land rover we are told there is no alignment problem when they drive the car. 3). repeat of the same problem, approximately three weeks later - dealer stated there was a recall on the stereo/navigation system, which is what initially caused the problem - fixed 3). 9-14-2005 vehicle stalled while driving downhill in heavy traffic in a canyon, leaving me with no brakes or power steering, almost veering off the mountain. started engine again and it stalled again only 30 feet further - called land rover and was informed there is a recall that is supposed to start october 14 - it is a fuel ignition problem - very dangerous - and needs a new fuel tank. recall # 05v37600. *nm | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 8000 | 1 | 03/04/2005 |
| Fuel leak while driving. i was driving through a mountain pass (during extreme fire danger btw) with the windows open. i smell gas... i pull over when i finally can about 2 miles later. i see gas pouring out the right rear of the car, on top of the hot exhaust pipe... causing the gas to vaporize and smoke. i opened the fuel door and removed the fuel cap. sounds like a liquid was violently boiling came from the filler pipe. a passing motorcyclist who was behind me stopped to let me know he thought i was also leaking gas. the problem continued as i tried to drive another leg of 3 miles or so. finally i stopped the car for about 30 minutes. when i restarted the car, the problem seemed to go away. major safety issue here... to me it seems like there was some pump at work, pumping gas from the tank out to the overfill hole of the filler pipe.... i have no other explanation for what was happening. apparently i am not the only one with this problem... others have talked about it on lore owner forums. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/27/2005 | 1 | 11/30/2004 | |
| Dt: 2005 land rover lr3. the consumer stated vehicle lost power due to fuel tank seal. the consumer's vehicle was at an intersection and almost caused an accident. this was the first time this happened. the consumer had this vehicle for 10 months. the consumer took vehicle to dealership. the vehicle started leaking gasoline, the dealership said they were aware of this problem. the dealership said they would order a new fuel tank. this was suppose to take up to 10 days. the consumer was is upset that he was not informed about this problem with his land rover because he was told they were aware of the problem with other land rovers lr3. the consumer stated he should have been told about this problem by mcallen land rover dealership.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 12000 | 1 | |
| 2005 land rover 3 tires have excessive wear, strong gasoline smell after filling up the vehicle, and fluid leaking from under vehicle. mechanic determined there is no leak and vehicle was not included in the recall. *kb *jb | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 10/28/2004 |
| Failure of nhtsa campaign id number : 05v376000. fuel tank recall. the fuel tank was replaced per recall but failure occurred. vehicle would not start and several gallons of gas was dumped on the ground causing a fire hazard. fire department responded. fire department cleared vehicle to tow to dealer. failure corrected - return gas hose from had become disconnected from fuel tank resulting in fuel spillage. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the fuel tank repairs on 2005 land rover lr3. *ts when the consumer called the dealership regarding the recall, they told him they didn't have time for the repair and they would call him. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 9500 | 2 | 04/08/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank will not hold more than three quarters of fuel and the fuel gauge is inoperable. there is a nhtsa recall, #05v376000, on the vehicle regarding the fuel system gasoline storage. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available and will not repair the fuel gauge until the recall parts are available. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/25/2005 | 3441 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| 2005 land rover lr3 with broken wiper blades and suspension problem**nar**cc 07/19/07 dup letter send in**nar**cc the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle new on sept 1, 2005 upon possessing the vehicle for 24 days the windshield wiper blades broke and 19 days after that the plastic molding from the driver's door fell off and not 13 days later the car was towed. the consumer was informed that there was a problem with the rear suspension/differential, the consumer also heard noise while the car was in reverse and was informed that there was damage to the rear suspension compressor. the consumer stated that the tires were worn not 11 months after he purchased the vehicle, the power windows were in operable, steering wheel is prematurely worn and a recall was issued for the vehicle pertaining to the fuel tank. the consumer stated would like a new vehicle or cancel the contract to obtain a refund for the vehicle. updated 07/24/07 *tr | |||
| 01/31/2006 | 1 | 03/15/2005 | |
| Dealership has not fixed recall on car. the recall is a safety recall to have the gas tank replaced. *nm | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 200 | 5 | 02/24/2005 |
| Dt: contact owns 2005 land rover lr-3. the contact stated that while slowing down or coming to a complete stop the vehicle staled. there was a recall for the fuel tank that caused this to happen. the consumer had recall repairs done, but problem recurred. the contact stated she has contacted the service dealer, but they could not determine what was wrong with the vehicle. the contact has also contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer will continue to try to find what was wrong with the vehicle and will cover the cost of the vehicle being repaired.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 12202 | 1 | 03/05/2005 |
| Vehicles fuel tank had just been filled, after approximately ten (10) miles the vehicle began to exhibit a low power situation and then began to stall at idle, such as stopping at a stop sign or stop light. vehicle was limped approximately two (2) miles to owners residence where it was allowed to sit for approximately forty-five (45) minutes inside a closed garage. upon returning to the garage a strong odor of fuel was present. upon examination of the vehicle it was found that a steady drip of fuel was coming from an unknown location on the underside of the rear of the vehicle, and dripping onto the exhaust pipe, suspension components, and then on to the garage floor. after approximately five (5) minutes the dripping began to slow and then stopped. approximately one (1) quart of gasoline had spilled onto the garage floor leaving a puddle approximately five (5) feet in diameter. the spill was immediately treated with a spill absorbing material (cat litter.) land rover north america, roadside assistance was immediately contacted and required the owner to immediately contact the local fire department to come verify that the vehicle was not a threat to the residence and would be safe for flatbed transport to the nearest authorized dealer. upon inspection, the dealership notified the owner that the vehicles fuel tank had a faulty internal valve and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. dealer was informed by land rover north america that the fuel tank with the revised valve was on backorder and no date was given for the replacement part to arrive. dealership service department informed the owner that they were attempting to find a replacement tank by contacting other dealers and personal contacts. *jb | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 1 | 12/29/2004 | |
| Gas tank is leaking, they have the suv over 14 days and no repair in been dawn. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 38727 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. approximately three years ago, the engine light constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. as a result, the vehicle was constantly at the dealer being repaired. two years ago, the contact received a recall notice regarding the fuel system. the vehicle also has other issues and the dealer installed a new compressor. the contact is still constantly having to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 38,727. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 9500 | 2 | 04/08/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank will not hold more than three quarters of fuel and the fuel gauge is inoperable. there is a nhtsa recall, #05v376000, on the vehicle regarding the fuel system gasoline storage. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available and will not repair the fuel gauge until the recall parts are available. | |||