Consumer Complaint Detail
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002097225 | Incident Date: Jul, 26 2002 |
| Consumer's City: MONTARA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Land Rover |
| Model Name: DISCOVERY | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:power adjust |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: SALTY1548YA | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2099 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My vehicle was parked with the engine off and the ignition set in the full "off" position. my wife and i were in the vehicle preparing to depart. the control console between the front seats began to emit smoke and a burning smell in the passenger compartment. within 30 seconds, the console caught fire and emitted a noxious cloud of smoke in the passenger compartment. my wife and i evacuated the vehicle, and i obtained a fire extinguisher from a nearby business and extinguished the fire. i suspected that an electrical short caused the fire, and i disconnected the battery. the entire incident occured while the engine was off and the ignition set in the full "off" position. i believe that the electrical fire in my vehicle was caused by a manufacturing defect and/or design defect. given the speed and the location of the fire that it caused, the manufacturing and/or design defect in this vehicle presents a substantial risk of death or serious harm to drivers and passengers. in the interests of public safety, this problem should be investigated and redressed as soon as possible.*ak |