# 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `82843` · 1997-07-30 · Land Rover
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LAND ROVER
- **Model:** RANGE ROVER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Land Rover
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40-45 MPH WINDOW ROLLED UP; AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE FILLED INSIDE VEHICLE.  ENGINE DIED; LOST POWER STEERING, GEAR BOX FAILURE.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER, FLAMES CAME FROM WHEEL WELLS UNDERNEATH HOOD, ALUMINUN BODY MELTED. INVESTIGATOR FROM DEALER CAME TO INVESTIGATE.  *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT RESPONDED TO THE CALL SAID THIS WAS A GAS FIRE.   *SLC
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