Consumer Complaint Detail

LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001153985 Incident Date: Aug, 08 2001
Consumer's City: PARK CITY Consumer's State: UT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Land Rover
Model Name: DISCOVERY Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: SALJ41240SA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 14 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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