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Land Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque
Official notice
16 Aug 2013
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16 Aug 2013
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Land Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque. Null Diesel fuel can leak from the engine and pool in the cylinder head injector recess. If there is a sufficient volume of fuel in the recess, it is possible for the fuel to run onto the exhaust system which could lead to the risk of a fire. The fuel may also run on to the cylinder block and subsequently onto the ground presenting a skid hazard to other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. 17 vehicle fires have been reported. Published 2013-08-16.
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Recall number
A12/1087/13
Official notice
2013-08-16
The hazard
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Null Diesel fuel can leak from the engine and pool in the cylinder head injector recess. If there is a sufficient volume of fuel in the recess, it is possible for the fuel to run onto the exhaust system which could lead to the risk of a fire. The fuel may also run on to the cylinder block and subsequently onto the ground presenting a skid hazard to other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. 17 vehicle fires have been reported.
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