1995 Land Rover Defender
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1995 Land Rover Defender. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1995 Land Rover Defender. Newest first.
The "hazardous substance label" warning was not installed on the batteries in these vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Personal injury could occur if these batteries are handled incorrectly.
Remedy
Owners will be mailed a battery warning label with instructions for the placement of such labels and a letter informing them that they can also bring the vehicle to any dealer and have the label installed for them free of charge.
At port of entry, a quality overcheck of the differential pinion shaft torque was performed. This check required the removal of the driveshafts. When the driveshafts were reinstalled, the wrong sized nuts were used.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts can loosen, ultimately causing the disconnection of one or both of the driveshafts resulting in loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the hardware on the involved vehicles with hardware of the appropriate specifications.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a fire
Latest complaints
- Engine
Oil lines rupture causing engine fires even following land rover maintenance schedule. my specific engine fire happened as I was entering a highway. I was lucky enough to look in my rear view mirror, see the huge cloud of smoke and stop on the emergency lane. this IS a known issue and well…
Oil lines rupture causing engine fires even following land rover maintenance schedule. my specific engine fire happened as I was entering a highway. I was lucky enough to look in my rear view mirror, see the huge cloud of smoke and stop on the emergency lane. this IS a known issue and well documented issue with the 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1997 nas defender-style vehicles: http://www.eastcoastrover.com/110oillines.html
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10125267Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10100968"Issue: this ssm has been released to address the high number of speaker assemblies returned, many of which are deemed as no fault found. Cause: incorrect diagnosis."
- 10001637Oil seepage from manual transmission front cover. Improved manual transmission sealing.
- 605043Provided information to assist in diagnosing ignition lead faults and ignition related issues.
- 602375Front swivel seal replacement and grease fill.
- 601617Provided information to assist in diagnosing ignition lead faults and summarizes.
- 52189Defender 90 cold start enhancement.
- 50659Pride - 14cux coil connections.
- 50649Pride - front stub axle seal: new part introduction.
- 50559New torque setting - hub nut.
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