NHTSA Complaint #10896833 — 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

LAND ROVER PART # KNB 500023, LISTED AS KNB 500080 IN THE RANGE ROVER KIT ACCESSORY BOOKLET IS FOR A TOW HITCH, THAT HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE. FILED CASE WITH LAND ROVER AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT PART UNDER THEIR LAND ROVER PROTECTION PLAN IN FORCE. THE UNIQUE PART MALE END IS INSERTED INTO A FEMALE INTEGRATED PART OF THE CHASSI AND TOGETHER FORMS A 2" X 2" CLASS III CAPABLE OF TOWNING 77016 # WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 550# AS IMPRINTED OR FORGED ON THE LAND ROVER PART. THERE ARE CASES ON RECORD IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAT THERE IS A HIGH DEGREE OF FAILURE RATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOWING TRAILERS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATION. SO REPORT THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM , DOES NOT LATCH FULL AND REPORTS OF THESE 5# PART WILL FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURE ON TOWING AND CONSIDER THIS A HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE RECALL.