Land Rover Freelander: Fire May Occur
Land Rover Freelander Recall Summary Land Rover is recalling 429 Freelander vehicles because the heater controller circuit may short circuit, which can cause a dead battery, starting problems, or a burning smell from melted components. In rare cases, this short circuit could lead to a fire, whether the vehicle is being driven or parked. The fix involves replacing the heater with an updated version.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER FREELANDER. Units affected: 429
- Reason
- The controller circuit for the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater fitted to affected vehicles may short circuit. This normally results in flat battery but may also cause non starting Additionally the short circuit may cause a distinct smell from hot and/or melted components which in extreme circumstances may develop in to a fire. All of these symptoms can occur when the vehicle is in use or parked and unattended. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace PTC with latest design version.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-10-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6e091b54-e9ea-4063-8e68-d8b0720da772