Land Rover Range Rover 1988
Model Range Rover made in 1988 by Land Rover got 2 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . 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 1988
| 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 | 14/14/14 | 16/18/17 | Premium | $ 1232 | 18 | 870904 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 86/18/96US | 12/20/1996 | 50629 | Becm updates and reverse mirror dip function. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| There is corrosion around the fuel tank. please provide details.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Recall repairs for leaky fuel tank refused due tounavailability of parts. *dsh | |||