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2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 639089 · 2007-09-18

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
RANGE ROVER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Miles at failure
128,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON I-80, MY 2000 RANGE ROVER ENGINE CUT OUT, AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, A SMALL FLAME WAS VISIBLE UNDER THE REAR ENGINE. AN ENTIRE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTIED UNDER THE CAR, YET THE VEHICLE BURNED UP 100%. A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL CONTENTS OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE RANGE ROVER HAD 128,000 AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT JACKS TOWING YARD IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203317
Machine
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