Vehicle recall 96V108000 · June 20, 1996

1992-1995 Land Rover Defender

The "hazardous substance label" warning was not installed on the batteries in these vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The "hazardous substance label" warning was not installed on the batteries in these vehicles.
Consequence: Personal injury could occur if these batteries are handled incorrectly.
Remedy: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V108000
Reported to NHTSA: June 20, 1996
Filed by: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
Owner notification: August 2, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,254
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Recall 96V108000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Land Rover Defender (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

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