FOREST RIVER FREELANDER 2002: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Make : FOREST RIVER Model : FREELANDER Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2002-03-29 - 2005-04-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V300000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-09-08 Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-28 Date Added to Database: 2005-06-28
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: B011
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1941
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence:
      THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      LAND ROVER RECALL NO.B011.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.