Land Rover Defender: The Fixings Connecting The Exhaust Downpipe To The Catalytic Converter May Not Have Been Tightened To The Specified Torque Value
Recall Summary Land Rover is recalling approximately 8,004 Defender and Discovery vehicles because the bolts connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing. Dealers will inspect these connections, tighten any loose bolts to the correct specification, and replace any missing bolts. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER DEFENDER, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. Units affected: 8,004
- Reason
- The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value. Remedy: Inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint. If the fixings are present torque them up to the required torque specification. If any fixings are missing they will be replaced and torqued to the required specification.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-04-19
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6ce2c80f-e409-4414-a5f6-7c3f73d2c172