2003 Land Rover Freelander recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the child door lock on the left hand rear door CAN become disengaged.
💥 The risk
This could lead to a child being able to open a rear door while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the left hand rear LATCH. The recall began december 4, 2004. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V207000
- Manufacturer recall #
- B163
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER
- Vehicles affected
- 3,194
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 4, 2004
- Built
- Jul 12, 2002 – Sep 27, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Land rover recall no. B163. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).