recall information
Recall number
REC-003611
PRA number
2015/14552
Campaign number
P056
Original published date
make and model information
Make
LAND ROVER
Model
RANGE ROVER, RANGE ROVER SPORT & DISCOVERY
Affected units
173
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
The wheel nuts may be made from material where the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is lower than required specification. In this condition some wheel nuts may crack and detach from the wheel hub stud when subjected to shock loading.
What are the hazards?
If the defect occurs, the wheels may detach, posing an accident hazard.
What should consumers do?
Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicle to a Land Rover dealer who will replace wheel nuts with wheel nuts to the correct material specification. Locking wheel nuts are not affected by this concern.
Supplier details
JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
