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Safety recall · 89V072000

Equipment: air conditioner Carpenter, Land Rover recall

CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 8, 1989. It covers about 80 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V072000
Reported
May 8, 1989
Vehicles
80
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Mounting for air conditioner auxilliary fuel tank may be faulty.

The risk

Fuel tank could separate from the bus with potential fora fire.

The fix

Modify air conditioner fuel tanks and bracket to prevent separation.

Contacts

System: auxilliary fuel tank.Vehicle description: non school buses built for u s government.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Carpenter, Land Rover dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V072000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Carpenter Carpenter01-
1993 Land Rover County13-

Questions

Is the 89V072000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V072000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V072000 announced?

CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. reported it to NHTSA on May 8, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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