REC-003611

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0 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, RANGE ROVER SPORT & DISCOVERY

Category: Light Vehicle · Supplier: JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Recall date: 24 February 2015

Defect

The wheel nuts may be made from material where the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is lower than required specification. In this condition some wheel nuts may crack and detach from the wheel hub stud when subjected to shock loading.

Hazard

If the defect occurs, the wheels may detach, posing an accident hazard.

Remedy

Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicle to a Land Rover dealer who will replace wheel nuts with wheel nuts to the correct material specification. Locking wheel nuts are not affected by this concern.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-003611