Dash Wiring problems of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery

Tl the contact owned a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

The engine caught on fire. There was an electrical fire in the driver side dash. The consumer smelled smoke, then viewed light gray smoke and flames coming out of the dashboard below the steering column. Scc.

Dashlights and tail lights malfunctioned due to an electrical short. Dealer was unable to repair the problem.