Thread: 2011-12 Defender Safety Recall - front axle

There was a thread on this a while ago so I assume you must be the 2nd owner of the car & LR has tracked you down via the registration details.


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...l-upgrade.html

I didn't see the earlier thread. I'm the first owner and the brackets were installed last time it was flat bedded to the dealer (another story). I didn't think much of it at the time. But I got this letter direct from LR a few days ago. What it says is a bit of a concern. It seems to me that perhaps I might have a case under the Australian Consumer Law to get them to fix, ie, replace the dodgy axle, but they are trying to get out of doing so by applying a band aid safety solution that's not going to help much when out in the bush with a stuffed axle. Am I being unreasonable?

You've had the brackets fitted & they've now sent you a letter saying they still need to be done?


Or is this a 2nd recall for the same problem?

Yep, I got one today as well. I wonder if they will fix the problem under warrantee if and when it does fail and the vehicle is out of warrantee, bit strange. I will certainly ask the dealer when mine is done.
Lindsay.

It's the only letter about the one recall as far as I'm aware. My concern is that they are installing a safety device instead of replacing the known to be dodgy axles. It would be like giving owners of those washing machines that were catching fire a fire extinguisher.

I received one of these during the week, I'll have to have a proper read.

Me too - dad had one earlier in the year.... I'd say they've broadened the scope of VIN numbers possibly affected.

Lots of discussion here on the Defender 2 site. Had mine done.
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