NHTSA Recall 96V108000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V108000; Date: Jun. 20, 1996
Personal injury could occur if these batteries are handled incorrectly.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Land Rover Defender; 1993 Land Rover Defender; 1994 Land Rover Defender; 1995 Land Rover Defender
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Range Rover Na. , Inc.
Affected Units:: 4,254
Recall Summary:
The "hazardous substance label" warning was not installed on the batteries in these vehicles.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 2, 1996
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