Recall Notice - TD4 Freelander 2

[djhampson]

I got a letter about this today from LRA... looks like a trip back to the dealer. Yay!

Landrover Freelander 2 Diesel vehicles (http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_detail.php?Recall_ID_Auto=15943)
Date: 23/09/2008
Supplier Name: Premier Automotive Group Australia Pty Ltd t/a Land Rover Australia
Product Make: Land Rover
Product Model: Freelander 2 diesel
Target Number: 311
Model Years From: 2007-2009
Consequences:
Campaign Number: PO11
VIN Range: H000100 - H111695
Serial Range:
Product Info:
Defect Details: Condensation from the air conditioning evaporator mounted in the HeVAC unit can come into contact with the control circuitry for the additional electric booster heater; and a short circuit may result. This normally results in draining of the battery which eventually will go flat. This may lead to a non start situation. Additionally the short circuit may lead to a distinct smell from hot and/or melted components which in extreme circumstances may develop in to a fire in the interior of the vehicle. All of these symptoms can occur when the vehicle is in use or parked and unattended.
Consumer action: Contact your local Land Rover dealer
Market Coverage: National
Recall Coverage: National

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/126.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2981079894_98036a820f_b.jpg)

[SuperMono]

I love the way these notices start out with the simple things and leave the potential disaster to the end.

Start with a flat battery and perhaps end up with bursting into flames, while parked :)

Although you would hope the worst anyone every experiences is the flat battery.

[djhampson]

I'm thinking I will remove the Fuse F14 from in front of the passengers footwell as this fuse is described as the Diesel PTC heater. Sounds like that all the dealer is going to do if it only takes 10 minutes to render safe.

[inside]

I thought I looked into this and ascertained that Aussie FL2s don't have this heater fitted. Guess I was wrong. Although there's only 311 of them so maybe early models did have it but later models didn't.

[Dorko]

I asked my dealer about this recall. He had no idea what i was talking about, and told me not to worry. I might just ask again.... :confused:

Dorko

[djhampson]

Check your vin number and see if it falls in the range of H000100 - H11169 :)

[inside]

And it does. :(

[Scouse]

I asked my dealer about this recall. He had no idea what i was talking about, and told me not to worry. I might just ask again.... :confused:

DorkoYou're OK Dorko - yours it outside the VIN range for this.

[Plak40]

Mine seems to be affected. But after speaking with Toowoomba dealership who were keen to assist and then the Valley dealership here in Brisbane who hadn't heard of it, looked it up, looked up my car on their website and said just wait for a letter. Your car may not be affected?????
:eek:

I have no idea! I think I'll just wait for the letter.

[djhampson]

The gulf between the quality of Southern Cross Land Rover and Austral \ South Side Land Rover is massive.

The service of Southern Cross LR is brilliant... if only they weren't located in Toowoomba

[nosliwedaw]

I'm thinking I will remove the Fuse F14 from in front of the passengers footwell as this fuse is described as the Diesel PTC heater. Sounds like that all the dealer is going to do if it only takes 10 minutes to render safe.

I was wondering about this, surely all they are going to do is remove a fuse. I might see if I can con the detalls out of someone, buggered if I want to drive for an hour each way so an apprentice can take 10 minutes to do something I can do in 5.

[djhampson]

I was wondering about this, surely all they are going to do is remove a fuse. I might see if I can con the detalls out of someone, buggered if I want to drive for an hour each way so an apprentice can take 10 minutes to do something I can do in 5.

I agree. I can't think of anything else they could do if all they are going to do is disable the PTC heater until the new ones are available.

[nosliwedaw]

Ok, here is the drum.

What they do is pull the fuse and disable the PTC heater via testbook (or whatever it is called these days).

It was recommended to me to pull the fuse ASAP if I wished and get in for the disable action when convenient.

I might just pull the fuse(F14, thanks djhampson) and get the rest done at the next service.

Edaw

[Plak40]

Then in my case as my VIN number is in the range of affected vehicles. Should I wait for the letter or take it up to Toowoomba who were keen to do it regardless of the letter?????:(

[Scouse]

No need to wait for the letter but give the dealership a call before you drop in.
If they haven't done so already, they can double check that you need to have this done & so save you a trip if it doesn't need it.

[nosliwedaw]

Ok, I popped the bonnet to give this whirl today, the manual said fuse F16 under the bonnet. I removed the top cover and couldn't find F16 Turns out there was another cover that goes down between the fuse box and the air filter, Still no fuses.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31375525@N05/2987849733

Grabbed a torch, and there they are.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31375525@N05/2987846869

Anyone seen these before? the PTC heater is the 100 amp one(in blue).

[djhampson]

Ok, I popped the bonnet to give this whirl today, the manual said fuse F16 under the bonnet. I removed the top cover and couldn't find F16 Turns out there was another cover that goes down between the fuse box and the air filter, Still no fuses.

Fuse box on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31375525@N05/2987849733)

Grabbed a torch, and there they are.

Fuses on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31375525@N05/2987846869)

Anyone seen these before? the PTC heater is the 100 amp one(in blue).


I looked on GTR for the fuse location so the fuse I said to remove might be wrong. It may be for a different spec car.

I'd trust your manual and not my post! :D

[inside]

Mine seems to be missing so I shouldn't get the recall. Well in LR land anything is possible.

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2415/imga1360xm7.jpg

[stig0000]

when you do remove the fusabul link (100amp) make shoure that you zip tie it the battery + cable, land rover is coming up with a way to fit it, so put it some were us tecs can see it an get it fixed fast for you when we need to put it back in, just to let you no, there has been no cars that have been on fire from this problem,,

[adz70]

I took mine in - dealer is 10 min from home and work. Just enough time for me to have a play in a Disco and Ranger and bug them about some accessories and it was done.

They will notify me when the replacement part comes in and it's another trip to the dealer. So, without the booster heater unit until them, lets hope they get it in before winter rolls around.

I guess if the dealership is a bit of a drive for you, you may want to try and reduce it to one trip.