1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR AS THE CRUISE CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION. THE SRS AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V040000 (AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR AS THE CRUISE CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION. THE SRS AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V040000 (AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE

Mileage: 159,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ATOP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WITNESSED THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWNHILL AND STRIKING A TREE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGE AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE REAR WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.

Mileage: 103,000

TIRE FAILED, VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND ROLLED OVER GAS TANK INTEGRITY FAILED, GAS SPLILLED AND IGNITED. MY SEVEN YEAR OLD SON WAS BURNED TO DEATH, MY 2 YEAR OLD, MY WIFE AND MYSELF SENT TO HOSPITAL WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS. LAND ROVER OFFICIALS AGREED TO A RECALL TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. RECALL WAS TO TAKE PLACE BY APRIL 2003. IT HAS NOT. I BELIEVE THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY DRAGGING THEIR FEET TO SAVE A FEW PENNIES AND ARE PUTTING OTHER LAND ROVER OWNERS AT RISK IN THE MEANTIME.*AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND ROLLED OVER. THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE THIRD PASSENGER DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A PLASTIC FUEL TANK THAT HAD FAULTY O RINGS. *AK *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 79,000

MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT IN OUR 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A PARKED CAR WITH THE FRONT OF THE LAND ROVER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSIDERS THE LAND ROVER A TOTAL LOSS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD US THAT WITH THIS MUCH DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT SOME REGULATORY AGENCY SHOULD BE AWARE OF. WE PURCHASE VEHICLES WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND HA

Mileage: 85,400

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE EHICLE. *AK

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, MUFFLER OVERHEATED, CAUSING HEAT SHIELD TO OVERHEAT, ALLOWING FLOORBOARD AND CARPETING TO MELT. THIS RESULTED IN A PLASTIC BAG AND TISSUES CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND MENTIONED THAT THE MUFFLER COULD HAVE BEEN BACKED UP. *AK *YH

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WIT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. WHEN VEHICLE WA S INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEIR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED & RUNNING; FOOT ON BRAKES & SHIFTED TO DRIVE; VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT EXCESSIVE SPEED W/FOOT ON BRAKES; HIT 4 VEHICLES; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR/SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOUND NOTHING. VEHICLE LEFT TIRE MARKS; MECHANIC SAID SWAY BAR WAS BENT. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED & RUNNING; FOOT ON BRAKES & SHIFTED TO DRIVE; VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT EXCESSIVE SPEED W/FOOT ON BRAKES; HIT 4 VEHICLES; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR/SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOUND NOTHING. VEHICLE LEFT TIRE MARKS; MECHANIC SAID SWAY BAR WAS BENT. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED & RUNNING; FOOT ON BRAKES & SHIFTED TO DRIVE; VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT EXCESSIVE SPEED W/FOOT ON BRAKES; HIT 4 VEHICLES; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR/SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOUND NOTHING. VEHICLE LEFT TIRE MARKS; MECHANIC SAID SWAY BAR WAS BENT. *AK

DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 15MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON CURVE ON TO 2 RIGHT WHEELS AND CRASHED THROUGH GUARD RAIL, IT FLEW APPROX. 100 FEET AND CRASHED INTO TREES, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

HIT BLACK ICE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER DRIVERS HEAD REST FLEW OFF SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT