| Make / Models :
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Model/Build
Years: |
| LAND
ROVER / LR3 |
|
2005
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| Manufacturer :
LAND ROVER |
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| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
05V376000 |
Mfg's Report Date :
AUG 26, 2005 |
| Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Potential Number Of Units
Affected : 17263 |
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:
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. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.
THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837. |
Notes:
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B016. CUSTOMERS
CAN 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. |
