AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED

May 16, 1995 — Recall Campaign #95V099000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 155 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

95V099000

Manufacturer:	Land Rover
Recall date:	May 16, 1995
NHTSA Campaign #:	95V099000
Units affected:	155

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT RANGE ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affects the following:

1995 LAND ROVER COUNTY CLASSIC Complaints
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THE CAR HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED FROM THE SEATS FORWARD. *AK;
1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Complaints
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;
1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Complaints
The contact owns a 1995 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact observed gasoline leaking from the rear of the vehicle where the fuel tank was located. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V203000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had never been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was informed that he could schedule the recall repair with the nearest dealer; however, the nearest dealer was 6 hours away, and the manufacturer had refused to cover the cost of towing the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.;