1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
The 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, potentially affecting up to 32,835 vehicles.
Recall 95V155000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 15,378 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.
View full details →Recall 89V012000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 3,972 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A CIRCLIP HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE CIRCLIP TO DISENGAGE AND THE PIVOT SHAFT TO MOVE ENOUGH FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION.
Consequence: ALTHOUGH FULL BRAKING ACTION CAN STILL BE OBTAINED,DRIVER ALARM FROM THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PEDAL COULD RESULT IN ANINAPPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR CIRCLIP INSTALLATION TO PREVENT ITS DISENGAGEMENT.
View full details →Recall 88V195000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 5,713 vehicles affected
Defect: INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR WHEELS WILL NOT SUPPORT REAR GAWR.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy: SEND NOTIFICATION LETTER WITH A REVISED TIRE PLACARD INDICATING APPROPRIATE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
View full details →Recall 88V116000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 4,704 vehicles affected
Defect: CORROSION COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND ITS RETAINING BRACKET.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PERFORATION OF THE FILTER CASINGAND FUEL LEAKAGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL FILTER BRACKET.
View full details →Recall 87V146000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 114 vehicles affected
Defect: MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING STATEMENT LABEL AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy: AFFIX WARNING LABEL TO MASTER CYLINDER STATING CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING.
View full details →Recall 88V034000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 2,954 vehicles affected
Defect: A NYLON PIVOT PIN IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK MECHANISM MAY BE TOO LARGE IN DIAMETER.
Consequence: THE NYLON MATERIAL SWELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF ATMOSPHEREHUMIDITY AND CAN RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF A LOCKING PAWL WHICH ACTIVATES THE BELTLOCKING MECHANISM.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT BELT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE TOOK OFF, AND THE CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ,AND CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER/TRIP METER FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (current)
- 1988 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 2 complaints
- 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 6 complaints
- 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 14 complaints
- 1991 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 0 complaints
- 1992 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 6 complaints
Other LAND ROVER Models
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 798 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 539 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 296 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER LR3 — 259 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 245 total complaints