FOREST RIVER FREELANDER 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Make : FOREST RIVER Model : FREELANDER Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2002-07-12 - 2002-09-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V207000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-12-04 Date Received by ODI: 2004-05-05 Date Added to Database: 2004-05-07
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: B163
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3194
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHILD DOOR LOCK ON THE LEFT HAND REAR DOOR CAN BECOME DISENGAGED.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD LEAD TO A CHILD BEING ABLE TO OPEN A REAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND REAR LATCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 4, 2004. 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. B163. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.