Range Rover, Range Rover Sport
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/01420/20 |
| Brand | Land Rover |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | e5*2007/46*1053 - Range Rover, e5*2007/46*1056 - Range Rover Sport |
| Published | 23 October 2020 |
Risk Description
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) crossover pipe may not have been manufactured according to the specification and can crack, allowing the escape of high temperature exhaust gas.Consequently, the escaped gas can come into contact with the plastic Variable Camshaft Timing cap and melt it, allowing liquid oil to be exposed to hot exhaust gas, increasing the risk of fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/10/2020
Product Description
Vehicles equipped with I6 3.0L 6-cylinder diesel engine; model year 2021