LAND ROVER LR3 2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V011000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER LR3 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-03-12 2007-01-17 2007-01-17

Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2005-09-28

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P001

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6116

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SWELLING AND CRACKING OF A GROMMET AND SUBSEQUENT DETACHMENT OF THE BREATHER PIPE FROM A CONNECTOR TUBE. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DETACHED JOINT, FUEL MAY THEN ENTER THE BREATHER PIPE AND EXCESS FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO P001.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.