Land Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque
| Alert Number | A12/1087/13 |
| Brand | Land Rover, Range Rover |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | Freelander 2 and Evoque 2.2L Diesel engine derivative vehicles |
| Published | 16 August 2013 |
Risk Description
null Diesel fuel can leak from the engine and pool in the cylinder head injector recess. If there is a sufficient volume of fuel in the recess, it is possible for the fuel to run onto the exhaust system which could lead to the risk of a fire. The fuel may also run on to the cylinder block and subsequently onto the ground presenting a skid hazard to other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. 17 vehicle fires have been reported.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/08/2013
Product Description
Passenger car. Certain 2012 and 2013 model year Land Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque 2.2L diesel engine derivative vehicles, built from January 2012 to June 2013 are potentially affected.