| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V347000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
LAND ROVER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FREELANDER |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
B176 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
LAND ROVER |
| Manufacturered: |
20010905 - 20040629 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
31049 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
LAND ROVER |
| Report Received Date: |
20040712 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040719 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
201 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT MARGINALLY ABOVE THE PERMITTED 1000 HEAD IMPACT CRITERIA. AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A-PILLAR TRIM WITH A REVISED COMPONENT THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE TO FULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837. |