Recall 05V376000: 2005 Land Rover LR3

Report received

Aug 29, 2005

Manufacturer

LAND ROVER

Potentially affected

17,263vehicles

Model years

2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe.

Possible consequence

The driver may notice fuel odor, drivability concerns such as hesitation, misfire, stalling, rough running, or difficulty in starting and the 'check engine' light may be illuminated. If the amount of fuel flowing into the breather pipe reaches the vapor canister and exceeds its capacity, the excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on october 24, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Land Rover LR396 complaints