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Passenger cars (Land Rover Discovery and 3 other models) - Repair
Official notice
19 Aug 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Land Rover Discovery and 3 other models) - Repair. Defect in the body and frame (towing hook). Defective part (component name): Body and frame (towing hook). Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to insufficient design evaluation, some genuine accessory towing hooks have play within the vehicle-side receiver. As a result, vibrations during driving while towing and similar conditions may cause looseness at the towing hook mounting point and wear of the towing hook. In the worst case, the towed vehicle may become detached. Published 2025-08-19.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-4052. Remedial measures: A support bracket kit will be distributed to the users of all vehicles. Users must install the support bracket kit themselves.
Units affected
2,771
Recall number
外-4052
Official notice
2025-08-19
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the body and frame (towing hook). Defective part (component name): Body and frame (towing hook). Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to insufficient design evaluation, some genuine accessory towing hooks have play within the vehicle-side receiver. As a result, vibrations during driving while towing and similar conditions may cause looseness at the towing hook mounting point and wear of the towing hook. In the worst case, the towed vehicle may become detached.
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Brand: Land Rover. Contact: ジャガー・ランドローバー・ジャパン株式会社.
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