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1996 Land Rover Discovery recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery, covering 75,377 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Vehicle speed controlReported February 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.
Risk
Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Recall number 98V040000 · Recall details

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachmentsReported December 12, 1996 · 20,889 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.
Risk
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.

Recall number 96V247000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1996 Land Rover Discovery recalls

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No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the 1996 Land Rover Discovery have?

2, covering vehicle speed control and structure.

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