LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, DEFENDER (2020–2021)
What the hazard is
If a hot exhaust gas leak occurs, this may cause localised heat damage and, if sustained, can lead to under bonnet smoke and a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire could increase the risk injury or death to vehicle occupants or bystanders.
What to do
Jaguar Land Rover will write to all affected owners and ask them to contact their preferred/authorised repairer as soon as possible to arrange a repair, free of charge. For more information, owners can contact the Jaguar Land Rover Customer Relationship Centre on 1800 625 642 (Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm and Saturday, 9am - 4pm) or by email on crcau@jaguarlandrover.com To find your nearest Jaguar Land Rover dealer, visit https://www.landrover.com.au/national-dealer-locator.html
Defect
The fixing nuts which connect the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic convertor may not have been tightened to specification. The fixings may loosen over time, which may cause a hot exhaust gas leak into the engine bay.