Land Rover Range Rover 1987
Model Range Rover made in 1987 by Land Rover got 3 consumer complains there are 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, power train and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has one 3.5l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.5L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/15/14 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1017 | 18 | 860828 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V195000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 11/01/1986 to 09/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 5713 | 01/01/1989 | OVSC | LAND ROVER | 12/19/1988 | 01/04/1989 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Inflation pressure recommended for rear wheels will not support rear gawr. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not comply with fmvss 120. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Send notification letter with a revised tire placard indicating appropriate tire inflation pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tire inflation pressure label/fmvss 120.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| 87V146000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 06/01/1987 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 114 | 09/10/1987 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 09/15/1987 | 09/29/1987 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Master cylinder reservoir was not equipped with a warning statement label as required by fmvss 105. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not comply with fmvss 105. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affix warning label to master cylinder stating clean filler cap before removing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: warning label for master cylinder/fmvss 105.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V116000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 11/01/1986 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 4704 | 10/01/1988 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 07/22/1988 | 08/04/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Corrosion could occur between the fuel filter and its retaining bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in perforation of the filter casingand fuel leakage with potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install modified fuel filter bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel filter bracket.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V155000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 05/01/1987 to 09/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 15378 | 11/30/1995 | ODI | LAND ROVER | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The bottom of the fuel tank can corrode over time allowing fuel to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage can occur increasing the potential for a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the tank if needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V034000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 02/01/1987 to 12/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 2954 | 04/06/1987 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 03/16/1988 | 03/23/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A nylon pivot pin in the seat belt retractor lock mechanism may be too large in diameter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nylon material swells in the presence of atmospherehumidity and can restrict movement of a locking pawl which activates the beltlocking mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspection of all vehicles and replace any suspect belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belt retractor.vehicle description: multipurpose vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V012000 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. | from 07/01/1987 to 10/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 3972 | 03/23/1989 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 01/31/1989 | 02/06/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Incorrect installation of a circlip holding the brake pedal pivot shaft could allow the circlip to disengage and the pivot shaft to move enough for the brake pedal to move from its designed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Although full braking action can still be obtained,driver alarm from the incorrectly positioned pedal could result in aninappropriate action by the driver which could cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair circlip installation to prevent its disengagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakesvehicle description: multi purpose vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 19/07/96 | 12/06/1996 | 50659 | Pride - 14cux coil connections. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| SGI9908 | 07/16/1999 | 608151 | Subject pertains to the availability of lucas hand held tester and diagnostic cards. *tt | 11/08/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| 600105 | 03/16/2005 | 10016661 | Air suspension diagnostic guidelines-incorrectly diagnosed eas system faults. *sc | 09/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 161825 | 1 | 01/01/1989 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that there was a strong smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that the bottom of the fuel tank was corroded. the private mechanic shop was able to repair the fuel tank. there is a nhtsa recall # 95v155000 that pertains to the gasoline storage tank assembly. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer acknowledge there was a problem, but refused to cover the repair. updated 07/31/06. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/11/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1987 | |
| Speedometer/odometer/trip meter failure. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph vehicle took off, and the consumer couldn't stop vehicle until vehicle slowed down ,and consumer turned the ignition switch off and vehicle came to a stop. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | MIDLOTHIAN | 23113 | HAYWOOD-CLARKE RANGE ROVER | 804-379-3540 |