Got my first recall today

[JamesH]

My car has been called back to the dealer. They want to look at the tyre valves. I wonder what sort of events led to them calling in all cars from that batch?

Has anybody else been summoned?

I'm off to Margaret River tomorrow for the first long run. It hasn't been doing much since I got it as Ive been away and busy and it needs a blast. Last night it got it' first foot plant and it took off like a rocket but left a big cloud of white smoke.

[rufusking]

Do you have a build date?

TPMS fitted?

Std fittment rims?

[LR D4]

Same for me, James !

Have a good trip down, you'll have to watch the speed cameras now

[JamesH]

Do you have a build date?

TPMS fitted?

Std fittment rims?

I probably do have a build date somewhere but not that I'm aware of. The rims are standard 19" SE rims. No to TPMS

As to monitoring the speed limit, it's been a long while since Ive had to do that. It would be late eighties in my magnificent BRG Rover P6B. Bussell Highway 130kph. I'm not a hoon by any means, the car just kept quietly accelerating.

[baldivistribe]

Hiya James
You will want to be careful heading down south with mr plod hiding everywhere. We just had a week down south and saw a few, and the d4 loves to speed. I ended up using the cruise control quite often.
It is concerning regarding tyre valves, Is it applicable to any particular VIN numbers.
As for your white smoke ours does this now and agian too. The dealers have told us its acceptable and probably related to the DPF.
Have fun on your trip.
Cheers
Steve

[sniegy]

Recall Q239 Tyre Valve Damage.

Recall is for a certain VIN range due to a batch of faulty valves which may cause over time a slow leak. Must reiterate "May Cause"
Not all vehicles are affected, You may have 1, 2, 3 or even all 4 valves faulty. Just depends.
Have inspected probably 20 vehicles so far & have had to rectify 3 vehicles.

Cheers

[Graeme]

You may have 1, 2, 3 or even all 4 valves faulty.

Even 5?

[sniegy]

Yeah that too...

[rufusking]

Recall Q239 Tyre Valve Damage.

Recall is for a certain VIN range due to a batch of faulty valves which may cause over time a slow leak. Must reiterate "May Cause"
Not all vehicles are affected, You may have 1, 2, 3 or even all 4 valves faulty. Just depends.
Have inspected probably 20 vehicles so far & have had to rectify 3 vehicles.

Cheers

Any chance of posting the VIN range?

[sniegy]

Sorry,
Finished work for the day, will have to wait till Monday.
It is Late vehicles tho' If you have had you vehicle for a month or so, then probably not in range.
If you have had your vehicle within this week, it may be in the range.

Keep forgetting i can get into Topix....
It is not a recall as such, but what we refer to as a UPS (urgent prior to sale notification)
2012/2013 MY Discovery 4/LR4 – VIN Range LA647126 to LA652632
and
2013 MY Range Rover Sport – VIN Range LS779664 to LS786816

Subject:



Damaged Tyre Valves

Information:Rest of world: Quarantine in Dealer or applicable NSC location
IssueA potential concern has been identified on the vehicles within the above mentioned VIN

ranges. The vehicles may have damage to non-TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system)

tyre valve, which may lead to progressive, gradual loss of pressure and if unattended one

or more flat tyres.
Action to be taken
You are requested to quarantine the affected vehicles that are in your control or in the

control of your dealers and refrain from releasing the vehicles for onward distribution and

sale pending completion of the rework action detailed in this Update Prior to Sale Notice.