B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Perhaps a lot more towbars/crossmembers needing replaced than they first thought 
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DG
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I suspect it's more dealership confusion on the roll out instructions ...we seen plenty of evidence of that so far.  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 19th Jan 2015 4:20 pm |
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robbo770
Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
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DG wrote:Quote:
A number of issues in the service instructions have been raised which we did not anticipate. The decision therefore has been made to suspend this campaign with immediate effect to prevent any further confusion.
This Service Action will be re-launched as soon as possible.
Shocking that Land Rover is this ill prepared!!, they surely did not think the VOSA notice had any real value, all should be replaced with fixed hitch if towing is going to be done.
rear members replaced if worn.
seems the sensible way forward for them, or remove the option of a removable hitch from the options and get a bolted type instead. FFRR SC 4.2
Rejected!! RRS2
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| 19th Jan 2015 4:45 pm |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Geeez!
My D4 was due for the visit on Wednesday. I'll bet the Dealers aren't aware it's been pulled anyway.
We'll see.  FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
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| 19th Jan 2015 4:57 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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My D4 goes in on Thursday for MOT, Service and tow bar check!  LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 19th Jan 2015 5:59 pm |
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disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
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DG wrote:Quote:
A number of issues in the service instructions have been raised which we did not anticipate. The decision therefore has been made to suspend this campaign with immediate effect to prevent any further confusion.
This Service Action will be re-launched as soon as possible.
Question ..Whats happens in the mean time if my self or someone else has the tow ball fail and the two part company with there d3/d4/rrsport ??
My D3 is booked in this week and as ive said tow ball moves beyond belief ..
Where do I stand as I need this motor 24/7 ??
I am going to have to hire another to replace it till this gets resolved.
Or will LR give me a d4 with tow bar while mine is repaired or new fixed tow bar fitted
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| 19th Jan 2015 7:52 pm |
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DG
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You are the driver ...it's your call.  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 19th Jan 2015 7:59 pm |
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gavwhite1972
Member Since: 11 Sep 2010
Location: Lincolnshire
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just had mine checked out on Saturday by Stratstones in Doncaster.... they are still actioning. Many Thanks
Gavin White
2013 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE
2011 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (Now Sold)
2006 Discovery 3 2.7TDV SE (Now Sold)
2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE with LPG Conversion (Now Sold)
2002 Range Rover 4.0 V8 P38 (Now Sold)
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| 19th Jan 2015 8:22 pm |
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DG
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The "suspension of action" instruction was issued to dealers today  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 19th Jan 2015 8:37 pm |
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doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Jesus will they ruddy well ever make up they're minds. I see it like this, they checked it, they passed it and if it fails while towing and injuries the pony or God forbid another person. I will drag them through every court in the land. Until I'm told otherwise by LR to stop using it I intend to keep towing. I didn't spend a great deal of money for it to be nothing more than a Chelsea taxi. In fact lets be honest, a car with only 64k on the clock should not need such items as front diff replacement. Totally shocking and unacceptable service. We don't buy these cars to show off. It has a job to do and if it can't do that job then it's time to punt it! That's it I'm gunning for LR now over this. It's time they sort it out. I bet they still fail to make contact with the owners. This is starting to look like a cover up.
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| 19th Jan 2015 9:21 pm |
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doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Sorry that turned in to rant. Just fed up with all this back and forwards. I've got trips out planned and at the moment it looks like I will have to tell my daughter they're off. Siiiigh wish she was to something smaller than horses so it didn't need towing. Like hamster racing or goldfish gymnastics.
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| 19th Jan 2015 9:38 pm |
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Sion
Member Since: 08 Apr 2014
Location: North Wales
Posts: 367
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disco5 wrote:
My D3 is booked in this week and as ive said tow ball moves beyond belief ..
Where do I stand as I need this motor 24/7 ??
I am going to have to hire another to replace it till this gets resolved.
Or will LR give me a d4 with tow bar while mine is repaired or new fixed tow bar fitted
I have been given a freelander (without a tow bar) to use whilst mines in getting a new crossmember and a fixed tow bar fitted. It's taken them longer than they thought to do the job and it seems there was more parts they needed to order (not sure how many parts a crossmember consists of).
Still can't fault them as they have kept me informed, seemed genuinely apologetic and given me a car to use.
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| 20th Jan 2015 1:28 am |
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NellyD5
Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: Newton Mearns
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Mine was booked in for Sat and the dealer just called me to cancel. Sounds dodgy to me D3 2005 TDV6 7 Seat Zambezi Silver
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| 20th Jan 2015 10:22 am |
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C8RTO
Member Since: 19 Aug 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Mine's been in to Farnells in Nelson this morning. Checks were completed but they were unsure why the recall had been suspended. I was told that the details were being sent back to LR HQ
Out of interest Sion, what sort of deal did you come to with having a new cross member and fixed towbar fitted? Surely it wasn't gratis?
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| 20th Jan 2015 6:45 pm |
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Wolfpack
Member Since: 28 Jul 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 121
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Well for what it's worth, I have asked LR direct, what they mean by heavy and regular use.
They tell me that when they state 'heavy' it refers as much to the noseweight as the overal trailer weight. Therefore a caravan operating up to the Alko maximum of 100kg is well below the 150kg limit of the detachable.
Their interpretation of 'regular' is several times each week.
It may not have been written in green blood but the email they sent makes me feel a lot better about towing my caravan 20-30 times a year with the detachable.
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| 20th Jan 2015 6:51 pm |
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