NHTSA Complaint #10169891 — 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169891
Vehicle	2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 21, 2006
Date Filed	October 3, 2006
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAM BOLT BACKED OUT CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BLOW. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WAS A VEHICLE DEFECT AND WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SECOND FAILURE AT 29000 MILES, THE THIRD FAILURE AT 37000. A FOURTH FAILURE AT 49000. THE FINAL FAILURE OCCURRED AT 64000 AND THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY LAND ROVER THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND THAT A REMANUFACTURED ON COULD BE INSTALLED. *NM

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