Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2318
Got the letter yesterday, but there are no dealers that I can trust, to not my vehicle up in some way or another. D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
9th Sep 2015 6:29 pm
GTIR250
Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: gone
Posts: 253
Letter this morning for the Mrs car, now waiting for one for mine.
9th Sep 2015 8:42 pm
Edgey808
Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 182
Seized tow bar....
Mine has been in Hatfields - Liverpool today for the recall assessment, And as I expected they phoned to say they can't get it out!?
I Now have to wait 4 Days to hear what LR have to say?
just sat at Sturgess landrover in Leicester having the tow bar recall check done, crossmember passed but detachable tow bar failed as it doesn't lock properly as it's been messed with ? I bought it of a fellow member but it looked and seemed to work but turns out it won't lock, so not fit for purpose, they won't let me have it as it's dangerous so having the fixed Towbar fitted whilst I am here great service not sure how I feel about a fixed bar but it's my only option at the moment.
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10th Sep 2015 10:17 am
TbirdX
Member Since: 23 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 39
fixed bar being fitted under warranty?
10th Sep 2015 10:34 am
TbirdX
Member Since: 23 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 39
Letter received and car booked in for the check. We'll see what happens.
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1014
I don't know if this question has been answered, I did read all 40 pages but could have missed it.
I got my letter about the tow bar check. It mentions fitting a fixed, multi hight bar as a replacement. I don't tow very often and definitely don't want a fixed bar getting in the way all the time. If a faulty socket is found, can I insist on a replacement cross member? Or do I have to take this multi hight bar. If the latter is the case, I'm tempted not to take it in.Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
D3 TDV6. Gone.
10th Sep 2015 1:52 pm
kona_221
Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 99
Off to get mine checked tomorrow morning.
Interested to see what happens, only owned car 2 out of its 10yrs and came with fixed tow bar. However, who knows what it's been doing before me!
I removed it and have a LR detachable one now, as like others i don't do much with it, just carrying bikes and want to be able to remove it.54 D3 TDV6 AUTO HSE - Oct13 > Present
EGR Blank'd, Geoff's Trans Flush, RLD Sump Guard & Wheel Protector, Clear Side Repeaters, De-Tango'd, Beanie Grill, Colour Coded Arches & Tailgate, D4 Rear Lights, Traxide Split Charge, Yellow Top Aux Battery
51 Defender TD5 110 Country - Oct09 > Nov13
10th Sep 2015 4:48 pm
Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
nodge, go back a couple of pages and read my posts
10th Sep 2015 5:50 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
2009: I fitted the detachable towbar to my early D4 the day I got it new, and have not removed it since. I remember mentioning to the dealer at the time that it wabbled a bit in its socket and was assured that this was normal. I have used it regularly since then for light trailers and bike rack and it does not appear to have got any more wabbly.
Flash forward to 2015: Took it in to dealer for inspection and they determined that it needed new cross member. This was fitted over 3 days this week at their tame body shop and I got the car back today with a variable height, heavy duty towbar, or "plough" fitted. For offroading I can see this being a major impediment, I guess it will just be a greater challenge of skill ....
D3 example
Is there some reason why the more streamlined fixed LR towbar is not the standard replacement?
Streamlined example
Notwithstanding the above, my complements to Pentland LR in Edinburgh for dealing with this issue in a helpful manner without event.
They provided a Discovery Sport (should be called Freelander 3. Oops!) for the duration, which had some nice tricks but I'll be sticking with the D4 thanks.
.2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1014
Redgull wrote:
they are now giving me the new cross member with swan neck tow bar !! i must admit i hope i never have to deal with a main dealer again, for the cost of my phone calls i could have bought a new D4
I'm tempted to buy a new cross member and fit it myself. If you are having trouble in the southeast with reasonably good dealers, I can't even imagine what hassle I'll have with the stupid main dealer down here.
One thing is for sure. I won't be having an ugly fixed tow bar hung on the back of my Discovery. Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
D3 TDV6. Gone.
Notwithstanding the above, my complements to Pentland LR in Edinburgh for dealing with this issue in a helpful manner without event.
The bottom picture is how mine looks as I asked them not to put the multi height plate on
10th Sep 2015 8:47 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
So are you telling me they are the same thing but one has the multiheight plate and the other does not? If so I could just take that off myself. 2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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my vehicle up in some way or another. 
I have used it regularly since then for light trailers and bike rack and it does not appear to have got any more wabbly.
