Thread: RR Service Recall imminent Front Diff. Failure in Australia

Is this a fault that's been around for a while Ron?

Baz.

Yes, Baz. But I didn't know it affected the D3 (and presumably the RRS)

Originally Posted by p38arover

But I didn't know it affected the D3 (and presumably the RRS)

First I've heard of that. The D3 & Sport are a different design, as is the current RR that eliminates this problem.
There have been instances where the diff assy has been replaced on the D3 & Sport but it's not due to a failure, more a "sealed unit" replacement for a leaking seal.

LR are usually supportive of the diff problem & I don't think I've seen a repair knocked back by them. Whether it warrants a recall or not, I can't say.

Front differential/driveshaft seizures have not been a common problem on the D3 platform.

Originally Posted by Scouse

diff assy has been replaced on the D3 & Sport but it's not due to a failure, more a "sealed unit" replacement for a leaking seal.

We have two on order, ex UK .

To my knowledge, the D3 has a completely different front diff assembly to the earlier models of the new RR.

I had two front diff failures on my 03 RR and both were fixed asap by my dealer and with Land Rover Australia’s prompt service.

Apparently the same can’t be said about Land Rover North America.

There have been heaps of reports of front diff failures over there and heaps of problems getting LRNA to do something about them.

The latest version of the new RR has a new front diff but I still think it’s a case of thumbs up for the great way Land Rover Australia are handling the problem.

Thank god it’s not the problem Toyota are having with their front diffs! You would never get it fixed.

I had the leak that Scouse was walking about and LR replaced it no problems at all. It was a persistent weep, not a failure.

In fact, I've had no problems with LR honouring the warranty at any time.

I have heard of one bloke in the UK whose rear diff failed, but that's the only one I know of.