1996 Land Rover Discovery Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V040000Feb 24, 199854,488 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal
  Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1994–1998, Range Rover 1995

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.

  Possible consequence: Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

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• 96V247000Dec 12, 199620,889 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
  Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1995–1996

  Reported issue: The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.

  Possible consequence: This condition could cause unexpected opening of the door increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or personal injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will install corrective hardware on the right front door. Delaers will also check the door latches for the other doors at the same time.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE96060Door open while drivingClosed · Oct 21, 1996

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