Consumer Complaint Detail

LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997116052 Incident Date: Jul, 23 1997
Consumer's City: CLIFTON HEIGHTS Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Land Rover
Model Name: RANGE ROVER Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: SALPV1445TA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 29 1997 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer was driving at approx 40-45 mph window rolled up; air conditioning on when suddenly smoke filled inside vehicle. engine died; lost power steering, gear box failure. consumer pulled over, flames came from wheel wells underneath hood, aluminun body melted. investigator from dealer came to investigate. *ak consumer states that the fire department that responded to the call said this was a gas fire. *slc