Consumer Complaint Detail

LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004285249 Incident Date: Jun, 17 2004
Consumer's City: ARCADIA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Land Rover
Model Name: DISCOVERY Model Year: 1997
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: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: SALJY124XVA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 21 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Left exhaust manifold cracked, right exhaust manifold broken in 2! cast iron exhaust manifold both diagnosed as cracked - i replaced worse of 2 then better one broke. engine block aluminum - creep/fatigue failure due to thermal expansion rates of manifold versus block should be investigated. i believe warrants a recall - especially in ca with tight smog limits.*ak