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.
Problems and faults: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
Overview
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Problems and faults: Land Rover L462 Discovery 5
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Land Rover L462 Discovery 5.
