Land Rover Defender recalled

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has recalled 140 examples of its Defender, due to a fault that could cause its snorkel to fall off while driving.

“The Raised Air Intake (RAI) snorkel fitted to certain vehicles may have not been secured to the required specifications and could detach from the vehicle whilst driving,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.

“If the RAI detaches from the vehicle whilst driving, it could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to other road users and bystanders.”

JLR notes that the recall affects vehicles fitted with part number VPLEP0543.

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• A total of 140 vehicles built between 2023 and 2024 are affected
• The recall notice is attached here

If you own an affected model, you can contact your authorised JLR dealer to schedule an appointment to have the RAI removed, a revised fitting installed, and the RAI re-installed, free of charge. 

For more information, you can call JLR’s customer assistance centre on 1800 625 642.

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