Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERYTransport Canada Recall #1997036
Defect
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR MAY FAIL TO FULLY LATCH, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF OF THE DOOR SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE DOOR WHICH WOULD PUT AN OCCUPANT SEATED NEXT TO THE DOOR AT RISK OF HARM.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
AN EXTENDED LENGTH LATCH MOUNTING FASTENER WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE PROPER ORIENTATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH RELATIVE TO THE MOUNTING LEG OF THE ADJACENT WINDOW FRAME. IN SOME CASES WHERE LATCH LOADS HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVE, REPLACEMENT OF THE LATCH MAY BE REQUIRED.
566 vehicles affectedMfr ref: D456