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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
Last checked
24 Aug 2023
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
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.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Land Rover. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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