LAND ROVER: DEFENDER: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V108000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DEFENDER |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | LAND ROVER |
| Manufacturered: | 19921201 - 19951201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4254 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19960802 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19960620 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960621 |
Defect Summary:
THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence Summary:
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.
Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY; OTHER PARTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 12, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE SUBJECT BATTERY LABELS FREE OF CHARGE 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.