Land Rover Defender: Aj20-d6 Idler Pulley Clash
Recall Summary Land Rover is recalling approximately 51,533 Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles with AJ20-D6 engines. The front end auxiliary drive belt idler pulley can over-rotate and damage the oil pressure and temperature sensor, potentially causing an oil leak. Land Rover will replace the idler pulley on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER DEFENDER, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR. Units affected: 51,533
- Reason
- A concern has been identified on certain AJ20-D6 engines where the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) belt idler pulley may over-rotate following a high torsion input and lead to a clash with and damage to the oil pressure and temperature sensor. A damaged oil pressure and temperature sensor can lead to an oil leak from the engine which can result in a slip hazard for following road users particularly two-wheeled vehicles. Remedy: Vehicles will have the Front-End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley replaced.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-06-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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