Vehicle recall 96V247000 · December 12, 1996
1995-1996 Land Rover Discovery
The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin January 24, 1997.NOTE:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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
- 96V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 1996
- Filed by
- RANGE ROVER NA., INC.
- Owner notification
- January 24, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,889
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
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 Discovery (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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