Consumer Complaint Detail

LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY II / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005056335 Incident Date: Dec, 22 2005
Consumer's City: BIRMINGHAM Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Land Rover
Model Name: DISCOVERY II Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: SALTY1243XA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 15 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle did not slow down. there was a beeping noise and the abs light illuminated. the vehicle hit a pole and rolled over 5 times. the driver side front made impact with the pole, but the airbags did not deploy. the seatbelt was worn, but the contact sustained a fractured shoulder, hip, pelvis and 3 ribs. there was a police report taken at the scene. the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. there is a nhtsa recall, # 02v022000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.