Recalls: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
2018 model year Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: potential fuel leak
In March 2018, a recall was issued for 2018 model year Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles that had 2.0-litre turbocharged ‘Ingenium’ petrol engines. In these vehicles, the engine-mounted fuel rails may not have been manufactured correctly – this could cause fuel vapour and liquid fuel leaks within the engine bay. If this occurred, vehicle occupants may notice a fuel odour and, if the bonnet was lifted, liquid fuel could be visible. If the leaking fuel came into contact with a hot surface in the engine bay, the fuel could ignite and start an under-bonnet fire. For the VIN ranges of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16680.
2017-18 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: AEB not available
In October 2018, recall campaign N227 was issued for 2018 model year Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 13 September 2017 to 11 May 2018. In these vehicles, the Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) function may not be available when required and a warning message would not be displayed in the instrument cluster to inform the driver that AEB was unavailable. Without AEB, the risk of a collision was increased. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/17092.
2020 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: seatbelt anchor point
In January 2021, recall campaign N509 was issued for Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 30 September 2020 to 26 October 2020. In these vehicles, the upper anchor point for the seatbelt for the left hand side third row seat (C-D pillar) was not installed correctly. Specifically, the plastic trim covering the fixing hole and the body-mounted upper anchor point were misaligned. This misalignment could cause plastic material to become trapped in the fixing threads during installation of the upper anchorage fixing during vehicle assembly, which may result in reduced clamp load, lack of full thread engagement or damage to the fastener bolt. In the event of a collision, the occupant of the third row seat on the left hand side may not receive the full protection of the seatbelt system and this increased both the risk and potential severity of injury. The improperly restrained passenger may also pose a risk to the passenger in the second row left hand seat position. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18779.
2018-20 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: startup battery ground stud
In May 2021, recall campaign N400 was issued for Nissan D23/NP300 Navara vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 21 September 2018 to 31 August 2020. In these vehicles, there may be insufficient contact of the startup battery ground stud to the chassis. The vehicle may therefore exhibit a range of electrical faults, including the engine cutting out while the vehicle was being driven and a loss of all electrical power; these circumstances could increase the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. To fix, the startup battery ground stud was to be replaced. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2021/18805.
2020-21 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 3.0L Diesel: exhaust gas leak and fire hazard
In May 2021, recall campaign N571 was issued for Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles that had 3.0-litre V6 diesel engines and were available for sale in Australia from 2 November 2020 to 11 March 2021. In these vehicles, the fixing nuts whch connected the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic convertor may not have been tightened to specification. The fixing nuts may therefore loosen over time, causing hot exhaust gases to leak into the engine bay. If a hot exhaust gas leak occurred, it could cause localised heat damage and, if sustained, could lead to under bonnet smoke and a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire posed a risk of injury to vehicle occupants and bystanders. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2021/18966.
2019-21 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: battery insufficiently earthed and electrical faults
In August 2021, recall campaign N607 was issued for Land Rover L462 Discovery vehicles. The battery may be insufficiently earthed to the vehicle chassis and this could cause a range of electrical faults, including the engine cutting out while being driven and the loss of all electronics. In particular, the loss of power while driving increased the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-001679.
2020-21 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: missing occupant detection sensor
In October 2021, recall campaign N626 was issued for 2020-21 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. In these vehicles, the Occupancy Detection Sensor System (ODS) may not have been installed in the front passenger seat. As a result, there would not be a warning if the passenger seatbelt was not buckled when the seat was occupied. If the driver was not aware that the front passenger was not wearing their seatbelt, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a collision. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-004970.
2018-19 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: fuel feed hose assembly could split and leak fuel
In December 2021, recall campaign N653 was issued for 2018-19 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel feed hose assembly may not hav been incorrectly routed. The fuel feed hose assembly could therefore split and leak fuel into the engine bay; this, in turn, could result in an engine bay fire that increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005035.
2021-22 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: seatbelt pre-tensioner may not work
In August 2022, recall campaign N720 was issued for 2021-22 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect, a damaged front seatbelt pre-tensioner tube may have been isntalled on the seatbelt restractor. As a result, the seatbelt pre-tensioner may not operate as intended. In the event of a collision, failure of the seatbelt pre-tensioner to operate as intended increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005492.
2022-23 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: camshaft carrier oil gallery
In February 2023, recall campaign N763 was issued for 2022-23 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the camshaft carrier oil gallery may not have been drilled to specification – this could cause an external oil leak or oil to be discharged into the engine’s air intake system. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005615.
2016-20 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: rear passenger doors may not latch
In June 2023, recall campaign N798 was issued for 2016-20 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect, water may enter the rear passenger door latches and cause corrosion of the return spring. As a result, the doors may not latch whilst in a closed position and the hazard warning light may not illuminate in the instrument cluster as intended. If the rear passenger doors did not latch as intended, they could open whilst the vehicle was in motion – this increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005703.
2023-24 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5: defective oil filter housing
In June 2024, recall campaign N908 was issued for 2023-24 Land Rover L462 Discovery 5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect, the oil filter housing may not meet specifications and, over time, could crack. If this occurred, oil could leak into the engine bay and, in the presence of an ignition source, result in a vehicle fire. Such a fire would pose a risk of injury to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders, and a risk of damage to property. To fix, the oil filter housing, filter and associated O-rings were to be replaced by a Jaguar Land Rover dealer. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-006003.
Problems and faults: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
Overview
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Problems and faults: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
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