LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V347000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-06 2004-07-12 2004-07-19

Production Dates: 2001-09-05 - 2004-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B176

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31049

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201

Summary

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT MARGINALLY ABOVE THE PERMITTED 1000 HEAD IMPACT CRITERIA. AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A-PILLAR TRIM WITH A REVISED COMPONENT THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE TO FULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B176.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.