Consumer Complaint Detail
LAND ROVER / FREELANDER / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077452 | Incident Date: Aug, 23 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WAIANAE | Consumer's State: HI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Land Rover |
| Model Name: FREELANDER | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: SALNM22293A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 30 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 04 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph down the street, the engine stalled and operated at a reduced speed without warning. the accelerator was firmly depressed and a smell of gasoline filled the vehicle, yet the vehicle continued to operate at a reduced speed. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. it was towed to the dealer who determined the fuel line clips fractured resulting in fuel rail leakage. the fractured fuel rail and clips were replaced which stopped the fuel leakage. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 9/20/2006 - the consumer indicated that the manufacturer did not consider this a safety hazard because the vehicle was out of warranty. *nm |