NHTSA Complaint #10162875 — 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10162875 |
| Vehicle | 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 161,825 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 THAT PERTAINS TO THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. UPDATED 07/31/06. *JB