2013 Land Rover Range Rover Body & Structure Problems

Door latch is not locking door in place, yes it is available for inspection. Our safety is at risk due to the door will always be open and it is unlatched if driven. There is a potential hazard to other vehicles on streets and the highway due to this problem. Contacted dealer in San Antonio Texas to report the problem they indicated no recalls and they did not seem interested in the matter. The problem has not been confirmed by the dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer or others. No warning or indication of a problem prior to the failure.

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the passenger’s side dashboard was peeling due to the heat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

LAND ROVER PART # KNB 500023, LISTED AS KNB 500080 IN THE RANGE ROVER KIT ACCESSORY BOOKLET IS FOR A TOW HITCH, THAT HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE. FILED CASE WITH LAND ROVER AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT PART UNDER THEIR LAND ROVER PROTECTION PLAN IN FORCE. THE UNIQUE PART MALE END IS INSERTED INTO A FEMALE INTEGRATED PART OF THE CHASSI AND TOGETHER FORMS A 2" X 2" CLASS III CAPABLE OF TOWNING 77016 # WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 550# AS IMPRINTED OR FORGED ON THE LAND ROVER PART. THERE ARE CASES ON RECORD IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAT THERE IS A HIGH DEGREE OF FAILURE RATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOWING TRAILERS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATION. SO REPORT THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM , DOES NOT LATCH FULL AND REPORTS OF THESE 5# PART WILL FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURE ON TOWING AND CONSIDER THIS A HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT WAS A BODY SHOP OWNER AND WAS DOING FRONT END REPAIRS ON A 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGE FOR A VERY MINOR ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE CONTACT TO ORDER. THE MINOR INCIDENT CAUSED THE FRONT END DRIVER SIDE SHOCK TOWER TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAY THE FRONT END WAS MADE, THE DAMAGE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MINIMUM OF $2,500 INSTEAD OF $50,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR MOST OF THE DAMAGE THE VEHICLE SUFFERED FROM THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.