Land Rover and Jaguar safety recalls

Land Rover Australia has announced a national recall for almost 4500 vehicles in Australia, namely the Freelander 2 and Ranger Rover Evoque 2.2-litre diesel models.

Add another 765 Jaguars to the list and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking at 5245 requiring inspections.

The official recall notice states that a problem with the diesel engine has been identified, which can result in "diesel fuel leaking from the engine-mounted injector spill rail spigot to spill return pipe connector joint".

In the worst case scenario, the fuel leak could "run onto the exhaust system and turbocharger where there is an increased risk of an under-bonnet fire," states the recall notice.

Owners of 2.2-litre turbo-diesel Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles from model year 2012 and 2013 (MY12, MY13) have been alerted via postal letters.

The recall affects 1485 Freelander 2s and 2995 Evoques sold in Australia.

Vehicle owners are "advised to contact their authorised Land Rover dealerships for inspections and rectification".

Sister company Jaguar has also issued a recall for its XF luxury sedan fitted with the same 2.2-litre diesel, which is open to the same fuel-leak, engine fire problem.

In total 641 Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel models are affected, designated MY12 to MY14.

Furthermore, 124 MY13 versions of the Jaguar XF 2.0L turbo-petrol model have been recalled too. The issue here is a loose hose that can lead to engine shut-down.
"The charge air cooler (CAC) hose can detach from the charge air cooler resonator," reads the recall notice. It cautions owners that the defect can cause the engine to "cut out" which "may pose a hazard to the driver and other road users".

Jaguar owners affected by the safety recalls will also be sent letters to notify them of the problems, with instructions to contact their nearest authorised dealership for "inspections and rectification".