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2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1173635 · 2015-04-10

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
DISCOVERY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
175,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, POWER TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAN SHUT OFF. UPON PARKING 2 MILES LATER, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE HOOD. THE UNDER HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX APPEARS TO HAVE SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. VISIBLE DAMAGE IS ISOLATED TO THE FUSE/RELAY BOX. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10705021
Machine
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