Affected Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Date Published

JAN 17, 1997

NHTSA TSB #

51228

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Land Rover for this TSB. Call your local Land Rover dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# D456.

Summary

RECALL 96V-247 - LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA HAS REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THE EXISTENCE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH SAFETY CONSEQUENCES - THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR ON SOME 1995 AND 1996 DISCOVERY VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LATCH FULLY, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BOUNCE BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS - TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL LATCH MOUNTING FASTENER AND INSPECT ALL AFFECTED DISCOVERY MODELS FOR CORRECT RIGHT HAND DOOR LATCH OPERATION - CONDUCT CHECK OF ALL OTHER SIDE DOOR LATCHES TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION - RECALL 96V-247. *TW