1997 Land Rover Discovery I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Land Rover Discovery I. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Land Rover Discovery I. Newest first.
On certain sport utility vehicles, a stress crack can develop in the plastic fuel tanks.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cracks which continue to propagate can ultimately result in signs of liquid fuel from the underside of the vehicle when filling the tank, particularly if overfilling IS attempted. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. owner notification began march 15, 2005. owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 land rover discovery i. when the gas tank was filled, the passenger compartment smelled of gasoline. the dealer stated that they could not inspect the vehicle because the vin appeared to be invalid. the current mileage was 104,940 and failure mileage was 90,500.
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
Driving at the speed limit on the new jersey turnpike, my 1997 land rover discovery experienced a catastrophic drive shaft failure. the explosion caused the crash sensors to activate (blinkers, fuel cut). the drive shaft went through the passenger floor ripping out wires. thankfully, nobody was…
Driving at the speed limit on the new jersey turnpike, my 1997 land rover discovery experienced a catastrophic drive shaft failure. the explosion caused the crash sensors to activate (blinkers, fuel cut). the drive shaft went through the passenger floor ripping out wires. thankfully, nobody was injured however there was a real possibility that there could have been a serious injury from this. the dealer reports that the car IS a total loss due to the damage caused by the drive shaft failure. *jb
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
- 10032247Land rover: vehicles in the affected vin ranges require a replacement fuel tank. Under certain circumstances the fuel tank weld joint for the vent rings could crack permitting fuel leakage.
- 10024054Reminder mailing for recall B156 from land rover.
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