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PRODUCT RECALL - IMPORTANT
This morning, whilst yet again in the dealers my second home, I was told that the locking wheel nut adapter is dangerous and should be swapped with immediate effect.
This is even more interesting because out of the blue, I purchased a spare from another dealer yesterday as I knew they broke and they said nothing about it, so check your dealers and get a new one quick.
Apparently, as we have reported months ago they snap and fragments can damage you or obviously not allow you to remove a wheel.
26th Oct 2005 10:55 am
Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
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So do we just go in & ask for a replacement?
I bet you will be met by a blank look!Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
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26th Oct 2005 11:01 am
BN
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Nickhearne wrote:
So do we just go in & ask for a replacement?
I bet you will be met by a blank look!
Nick, yes they are only £2.35 anyway. Ring them and give them the code which is down the side of the adapter. The problem is that if they snap they can splinter and damage you.
26th Oct 2005 11:06 am
Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
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OK but how do we know we are get the new improved type & not the same again! Dose it have the same product code?Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather Now sold
26th Oct 2005 11:15 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26699
This appeared on GTR very recently.
I took my car in this morning for the PDC update, and the radio/voice update. To help speed up the process, and to try to eliminate any denial of knowledge, I took printed copies of the TSB's that I got from GTR. The service reception looked at them and told me that they were not readily available documents and asked me where did I get them from?
When I told them that GTR was readily available from Land Rovers customer area on the corporate website, and for a small fee could be downloaded they were surprised.
Land Rover dealers have an on-line system which can check for warranty issues and campaigns as he called them, by typing in the chassis/reg number of the vehicle. This system came up with nothing outstanding for my vehicle. It did not mention locking wheel nuts! GTR does!
Astounding corporate technical communication don't you think
26th Oct 2005 11:36 am
BN
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Nickhearne wrote:
OK but how do we know we are get the new improved type & not the same again! Dose it have the same product code?
Very good point. The only difference that I could see was that the 'new' ones had what appeared to be case hardening discolouration on the inside and the original was silver all over inside and outside.
26th Oct 2005 11:37 am
DiscoMad
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 190
Can you post the reference numer of the bulliten please ?
26th Oct 2005 3:36 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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It is listed as a Service Action Bulletin, so its not a recall, but the reference is AD019UK. My subscription has expired, so I cannot read the detail.
26th Oct 2005 4:50 pm
Roddy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2005
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 132
I visited the dealer this afternoon. I don't have the exact Chassis nos, but they range from '5A324000' to around '5A339000'. Mine is in there and they're getting me a replacement. I believe it also relates to the the code on the key.
Selected keys were not properly tempered? during manufacture.Discovery 3 'S' Bonatti Grey.
26th Oct 2005 6:44 pm
BN
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Roddy wrote:
I visited the dealer this afternoon. I don't have the exact Chassis nos, but they range from '5A324000' to around '5A339000'. Mine is in there and they're getting me a replacement. I believe it also relates to the the code on the key.
Selected keys were not properly tempered? during manufacture.
See what a bloody good dealer can do for you. Mine is still the best.
26th Oct 2005 6:47 pm
Roddy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2005
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 132
Got my repacement key today. Very efficient.Discovery 3 'S' Bonatti Grey.
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