Jaguar Land Rover has issued a recall for select Land Rover models due to an issue that could trigger a fuel leak.
The recall impacts 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 Land Rover LR4 models equipped with the automaker’s 5.0-liter V8 and 3.0-liter V6 gas engines. A total of 55,555 Land Rover LR4 models are involved while there are also 56,191 Range Rover Sport models involved.
An investigation from the car manufacturer has revealed that a fuel tank flange can develop a crack. If this is to occur, it can trigger a fuel leak. Jaguar Land Rover is aware of six consumer complaints alleging fuel leak from cracked tank flanges and has also identified 200 warranty claims related to the alleged defect while analyzing 2010-2012 Jaguar XF models that were previously recalled due to the same issue.
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Owners of impacted vehicles may notice a fuel odor, gas on the ground, and an amber Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the instrument cluster that has been triggered by the crack. The presence of an ignition source on gas that leaks could trigger a fire.
To resolve the issue, owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicle to a nearby Land Rover authorized repairer to have the fuel outlet flange replaced with a new one with a revised design. The repair will be performed free of charge and owners who have previously paid for a repair of the defect will be covered by the Jaguar Land Rover reimbursement plan.
Jaguar Land Rover will notify dealerships on August 26 and owners on October 8.
