Consumer Complaint Detail
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY / 1995
3 Injured
1 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001006564 | Incident Date: Oct, 12 2001 |
| Consumer's City: MCALLEN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Land Rover |
| Model Name: DISCOVERY | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 3 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 09 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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 |