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2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 643022 · 2007-10-22

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
FREELANDER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
58,594
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. AFTER DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. SHE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN AND DROVE TO PURCHASE ANTIFREEZE TO REPLACE WHAT LEAKED OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE NEEDED. WHEN THE HEAT IS ACTIVATED, TOXIC FUMES OF BURNING ANTIFREEZE ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206512
Machine
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