2002–2005 Land Rover Freelander recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain five door sport utility vehicles, it is possible to operate the interior door handle to open the door when the child safety lever is in the "on" position.
💥 The risk
The occupant may open the door inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion and fall out into the traffic, personal injuries could occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the LATCH assembly. The recall began on september 8, 2005. 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
- 05V300000
- Manufacturer recall #
- B011
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER
- Vehicles affected
- 1,941
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 8, 2005
- Built
- Mar 29, 2002 – Apr 19, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Land rover recall no.B011.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.