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2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 686039 · 2008-09-01

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
DISCOVERY II
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
44,000

Severity

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

Narrative

2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II WITH 44K MILES, UNDER WARRANTY, AND RECENTLY SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP, SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE, WHILE UNOCCUPIED, AND TURNED OFF, TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF ENGINE & FRONT END, DID NOT DESTROY INTERIOR. EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT OTHERS WERE NOT HURT, OR NOT DRIVING AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10240502
Machine
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