1992 Land Rover Defender Recalls

1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Date Announced: 06/20/1996

Description of Recall: THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Conequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.

Action Need To Fix It: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY; OTHER PARTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 12, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE SUBJECT BATTERY LABELS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Date Announced: 06/20/1996

Description of Recall: THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Conequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.

Action Need To Fix It: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY; OTHER PARTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 12, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE SUBJECT BATTERY LABELS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.