NHTSA Complaint #10248594 — 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ENGAGED. THE TODDLER WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS OPERATING BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR COULD BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.