Land Rover Freelander: Booster Heater -possibility That Vehicle May Catch Fire
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER FREELANDER. Units affected: 28,871
- Reason
- It has been identified that the controller circuit of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) the supplementary cabin heater may short circuit. This normally results in draining of the battery and a non start situation.Additionally the short circuit may lead to a distinct smell from hot/melted components which in extreme circumstances may develop into a fire. It is noted that all of the above symptoms can occur when the vehicle is in use or parked unattended. Remedy: Authorised repairers will disable the PTC operation until such time as replacement parts of the latest specification...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-10-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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