NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Land Rover Discovery I Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Land Rover Discovery I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Land Rover dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
LAND ROVER/FUEL TANKS
NHTSA #04V203000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage · NHTSA notice
Reported April 12, 2004 · LAND ROVER
Potentially affected: 45,267 vehicles
Land Rover campaign B156 · Owners notified March 15, 2005 · Vehicles built December 2, 1993 – November 4, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS.
Safety consequence
CRACKS WHICH CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN SIGNS OF LIQUID FUEL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN FILLING THE TANK, PARTICULARLY IF OVERFILLING IS ATTEMPTED. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Notes
LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B156.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Land Rover Discovery I model years
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