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Land Rover - For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.

Official notice

24 Aug 2023

RecallScope risk estimate:CriticalDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Land Rover - For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.. For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire. Published 2023-08-24.

What to do now

Replacement of the high voltage battery

Units affected

2

Recall number

R-2023-244

Official notice

2023-08-24

The hazard

For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

RANGE ROVER SPORT

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Affected products

Product 1

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

Units affected

2

Hazard

For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.

Where it was sold

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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

Official classification

DVSA recall R-2023-244

Recall details

Recall number

R-2023-244

Units affected

2

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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