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LAND ROVER: RANGE ROVER: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V155000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: RANGE ROVER
Model Year: 1987
Manufacturer Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: LAND ROVER
Manufacturered: 19870501 - 19900901
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 15378
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19951130
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Report Received Date: 19950811
Record Creation Date: 19950821

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.