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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2836

90 Commercial safety issue UPDATE THERE IS A SWITCH!!

So, this happened to me having just taken delivery of my brand new 90 Commercial

l reversed the vehicle up a customer's drive which is on a slope. l opened the rear door and got inside to look in my tool box for a part.

The rear door then closed on me, probably because the wind moved it and l was in a hill.

I am told the 90 Commercial has an interior rear door release, but where is it? lt was dark outside and of course the lights in the back went out, leaving me in darkness.

My phone was in the front of the vehicle and l was basically trapped in the back of the vehicle. Eventually the customer came outside to see where l had got to, having seen me arrive, and was able to release me from my tiny prison.

lf this had happened out in the wilds somewhere l could be trapped there until the air ran out.

UPDATE THERE WAS A SWITCH ALL ALONG BUT IN A DIFFERENT PLACE, POINTED OUT TO ME BY SOMEONE ON THIS FORUM WHO FOUND IT ON THEIRS.
MY ONLY DEFENCE IS THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THERE EITHER

Last edited by lightning on 30th Dec 2022 6:20pm. Edited 1 time in total

27th Nov 2022 10:50am

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 284

Scary! Where was the key? If you had it with you, you could have pressed the panic button for 3 seconds to sound the alarm. Also, if global opening and closing is enabled in vehicle settings pressing and holding the lock button would have opened all windows and sunroof. In the Commercial if the front door windows were open you’d have had some air at least.

The iGUIDE recommends not leaving the key in the vehicle, but would be better carried on your person anyway.

27th Nov 2022 12:02pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1398

I'm going to fit this for that very reason.

https://www.powerfuluk.com/rear-door-inter...-l663.html

27th Nov 2022 12:22pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3404

It’s on the left hand D pillar.

Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

27th Nov 2022 12:37pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2836

l'll check but l don't think mine has that fitted.

After l was released l looked everywhere for a button.

27th Nov 2022 12:58pm

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

I can think of worse places to be trapped

Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

27th Nov 2022 1:45pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

I definitely know the 110 does NOT have a rear door release button.

This was one of the very first mods I did on my 110.

can't see LR would have deleted the switch on later manufacture...

27th Nov 2022 1:58pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2836

You can get out of the side doors on the 110.

No switch on mine, that's really bad and in my opinion a dangerous omission

Click image to enlarge

27th Nov 2022 3:50pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

I stand corrected

Whilst I understand my 110 has rear doors, I did it for convenience, as I will be sleeping in it.

27th Nov 2022 6:06pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

Click image to enlarge

well here is a close-up photo, which shows where j77 highlighted it,

So is the wiring behind the side trim ?

Does LR supply the switch within their 'Parts Department' ?

All worth investigating, I think.

27th Nov 2022 7:07pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3404

Get on to the dealer, it should have one. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

27th Nov 2022 7:23pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2836

Emailed the dealer this afternoon

27th Nov 2022 7:52pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2836

l have been told that this switch is "no longer fitted to the Defender"

I consider this a serious safety issue, what if a child were to get in the back and close the door? l've contacted Land Rover and have had a response to say they are "looking into it" and will get back to me.

29th Nov 2022 3:44pm

MercianRover

Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
Location: Culworth
Posts: 141

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Java Black

In the US Federal law dictates that an internal release handle coloured yellow should be fitted to the "trunk" or any compartment a human could become trapped in.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/...nk-release

That Land-Rover has not done this suggests a failure of due diligence and lack of a robust risk-assessment process.

Poor to unacceptable.

29th Nov 2022 3:58pm

MercianRover

Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
Location: Culworth
Posts: 141

lightning wrote:
l have been told that this switch is "no longer fitted to the Defender"

I consider this a serious safety issue, what if a child were to get in the back and close the door? l've contacted Land Rover and have had a response to say they are "looking into it" and will get back to me.

Maybe a note to the HSE as for business use the vehicle could be considered to be a workplace.

29th Nov 2022 3:59pm

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