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For certain 2023 model year 3.0l aj20-p6 land rover range rover range rover sport range rover velar discovery and defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.

Official notice

18 May 2023

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns For certain 2023 model year 3.0l aj20-p6 land rover range rover range rover sport range rover velar discovery and defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.. For certain 2023 model year 3.0l aj20-p6 land rover range rover range rover sport range rover velar discovery and defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system. Published 2023-05-18.

What to do now

The engine cam carrier will be inspected and where an incorrectly machined cam carrier is found replace it with a correctly machined component. Depending on mileage and engine conditions further associated components may require replacement.

Units affected

499

Recall number

R-2023-044

Official notice

2023-05-18

The hazard

For certain 2023 model year 3.0l aj20-p6 land rover range rover range rover sport range rover velar discovery and defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.

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Models

RANGE ROVER

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Affected products

Product 1

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Units affected

499

Risk / hazard

For certain 2023 model year 3.0l aj20-p6 land rover range rover range rover sport range rover velar discovery and defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Land rover

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Land Rover. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2023-044

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2023-044

Campaign number

N763

Units affected

499

Classification

DVSA recall R-2023-044

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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