Recall number R/2004/069

There are 21191 LAND ROVER vehicles affected by the recall R/2004/069.

This recall was issued on May 5th, 2005 and all the details of this LAND ROVER recall (R/2004/069 - POSSIBILITY OF STRESS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK) are provided bellow:

Recall reference

R/2004/069

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2005-05-05

Reason for concern

POSSIBILITY OF STRESS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK

Reason for recall

Due to a material specification change combined with inadequate tool design and process control it is possible that stress cracking can occur at either the fuel tank vent valve ring welding the breather pipe weld or the filler pipe stub.

Remedy

Replace the fuel tank with an improved design.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local LAND ROVER dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official LAND ROVER service.

LAND ROVER Reference ID

a156

Number of affected LAND ROVER cars

21191

LAND ROVER vehicles affected

Model	VINs	Dates
DISCOVERY	SALLJGBF8WA400000 to SALLJGMF7WA400550	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
	SALLJGMF8MA500000 to SALLJGMF7VA558898	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
	SALLJGML8KA053216 to SALLJGMF3TA199999	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
	SALLJGMM4TA700000 to SALLJGMY8WA799999	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
	SALLJGMM4XA560661 to SALLJGMM3WA567426	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
FREELANDER	SALLJGBF8WA400000 to SALLJGMF7WA400550	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
LAND ROVER	SALLJGML8KA053216 to SALLJGMF3TA199999	1993-04-15 to 1998-09-07
RANGE ROVER	SALLHAMM3KA637653 to SALLHAMM3MA664120	1993-04-19 to 1996-02-19