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1993 Land Rover Classic

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 16, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 12, 2004
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Land Rover Classic, most frequently naming the fuel system and seat belts categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system266.7%
  • Seat belts133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V203000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Apr 12, 2004
45,267 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS.
The risk: CRACKS WHICH CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN SIGNS OF LIQUID FUEL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN FILLING THE TANK, PARTICULARLY IF OVERFILLING IS ATTEMPTED. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
LAND ROVERManufacturer number B156View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Nov 16, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LAND ROVER CLASSIC. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK CRACKED. THREE RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V203000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). WHEN HE TOOK THE RECALL NOTICE TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN CHANGED AND THEY COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,320.

NHTSA ID
10209142
Incident
Jan 1, 2005
Mileage
90,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN EARLY 2006; THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THEN A SECOND LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THE VEHICLE DID HAVE A FUEL LEAK, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. THE DEALERSHIP BEGAN TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE TANK ASSEMBLY WAS TAKEN OFF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE ORDERED, BUT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO. THE DEALERSHIP THEN CALLED THE CONTACT BACK AND STATED THE VIN FOR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND NEITHER COMPONENT WOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ACQUIRED THE VIN FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THAT DETERMINED THIS WAS NOT AN ACCURATE VIN AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. THERE IS NOT AN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER, BUT THE NUMBER ON THE LETTER IS B156. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10159842
Incident
Jun 14, 2006
Mileage
151,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 5, 2001

THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS (BOTH DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDE) HAS BEEN DAMAGED, DUE TO RE-OCCURING RUST PROBLEM (WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE) WHICH MFGR REPAIRED ONCE, BUT REFUSES TO ONCE AGAIN, STATING THE RUST IS A COSMETIC CONDITION. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR, HOWEVER WHEN I SUBMITTED SEVERAL (PER REPS. REQUEST, THE CLAIM WAS DENIED., NOW THAT ONE MOUNT HAS BECOME COMPLETELY UNATTACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE COMPANT STATES THEY WONT REPAIR THE FAILURE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOW 1 YEAR OUT OF ITS COROSSION WARRANTY). I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE RUST/ SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW! THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES IN NORTH AMERICA, HOWEVER, EVERY VEHICLE HAS THE ISSUE OF MAJOR RUST IN THE LOWER DOOR SILL AREA WHERE THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR IS LOCATED! ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL TANK ON THIS VEHICLE HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND IS NOW LEAKING. THE TANK IN THIS VEHICLE, IS THE SAME PART (AND PART NUMBER) INSTALLED IN THE 1987-1992 LAND ROVER- RANGE ROVERS WHICH WAS RECALLED IN 1995-1996 BY THE NTSHA

NHTSA ID
741926
Incident
Jan 1, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SFCC-14SEP17

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

SA-07RE-02

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

LAND ROVER: VEHICLES IN THE AFFECTED VIN RANGES REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FUEL TANK WELD JOINT FOR THE VENT RINGS COULD CRACK PERMITTING FUEL LEAKAGE. *PE

190198NAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND IGNITION RELATED ISSUES. *TT

600197

STRUCTURE:BODY

FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC

190198NAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND SUMMARIZES. *YC

60/01/97/NAS

SUSPENSION

FRONT SWIVEL SEAT SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *JD

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Land Rover Classic by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1997000—
1996000—
1995120—
1994110—
1993Viewing310—
1992100—
1991000—
1990000—
1989000—
1988000—
1987000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.