NHTSA Complaint #10114552 — 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10114552
Vehicle	2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 12, 2005
Date Filed	March 23, 2005
Mileage	76,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. APPARENT CAUSE IS A BLOWN CAM PLUG. DEALER CLAIMS COLD CLIMATE CAUSES BUILD-UP OF VAPOR PRESURE IN THE ENGINE. THE PLUG BLOWS OUT AND OIL POURS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE, AND THAT A COLD CLIMATE KIT THAT IS USED IN CANADA RESOLVES THE ISSUE. BUT LAND ROVER WILL NOT PAY FOR THE MODIFICATION WHICH COST ME $296! THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A FIRE OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK

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