# 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `308073` · 2001-08-15 · Land Rover
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LAND ROVER
- **Model:** DISCOVERY
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Land Rover
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, MUFFLER OVERHEATED, CAUSING HEAT SHIELD TO OVERHEAT, ALLOWING FLOORBOARD AND CARPETING TO MELT.  THIS RESULTED IN A PLASTIC BAG AND TISSUES CATCHING ON FIRE.  DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND MENTIONED THAT THE MUFFLER COULD HAVE BEEN BACKED UP. *AK  *YH
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