NHTSA Campaign Id 04V510000; Date: Jan. 28, 2004
Damage to the air bag may occur that could allow the release of a fragment of the deflector panel into the passenger compartment, injuring the seat occupant.
2005 Land Rover Freelander
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Land Rover
Affected Units:: 4
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. ' the deflector panel contained in the passenger side air bag module may not have been built to specification.
Dealers have replaced the passenger air bag modules in all the affected vehicles.
Land rover recall no. B186. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 10, 2005
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