N837 – Improperly Bonded Body Panels – 2024 Land Rover Range Rover & Range Rover Sport

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December 21, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V872000

Improperly Bonded Body Panels

Reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the fuel system may be damaged during a crash, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V872

Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 29

 

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The body panels may not be bonded properly, reducing the structural strength of the vehicle.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install two rivets and apply sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover’s number for this recall is N837.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

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N837
08 January 2024

Structural Adhesive Concern

 

DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND THE EFFECT ON VEHICLE OPERATION

A potential concern has been identified on specific vehicles within the above vehicle range.

A concern has been identified on certain 2024 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles where the structural adhesive applied to the body shell during body assembly has been mis-applied on a number of body shells such that the adhesive is not bonding the panels together as intended. The lack of appropriate bonding may lead to a reduction of structural capability.

In the event of a rear end accident there is a risk that the fuel system will be damaged such that fuel may leak. Fuel leaks in the presence of a suitable ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire. It is also possible that occupant injury will, in the event of an accident, be increased.

 

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

JLR has taken the decision to recall affected vehicles to repair the vehicle.

Following procedures appropriate to your market and as required by local legislation, owners of affected vehicles should be contacted requesting that the owner contact their nearest retailer/authorized repairer as soon as possible to arrange for the repair to be completed. The National Sales Companies (NSCs), Importer, Regional Office or Government agency will contact the customers. If you have any questions about this process, contact your NSC/Importer or Regional Office for more information.

Check the JLR Warranty Portal to make sure affected vehicles are correctly identified prior to starting this campaign. The Warranty Portal will be updated to reflect only those vehicles affected.

Retailers/authorized repairers are reminded that they must not sell vehicles identified as affected by this campaign until such time as the repair has been successfully completed.

An owner may indicate that a repair has already been completed for this concern, in which case the full cost of the repair should be reimbursed. Refer to the warranty section of this campaign for details of the Customer Reimbursement and Related Damage Process. At the time of confirming a booking for a vehicle repair, make sure you check the Warranty Portal to confirm if there are any other outstanding campaigns, to make sure the correct parts are available and adequate workshop time is allocated for repairs to be completed in one visit.

For information purposes, a Technical Question and Answer document is attached.

 

FOR THE ATTENTION OF NORTH AMERICAN TERRITORIES ONLY:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reference number: 23V872

Transport Canada (TC) reference number: 2023-688

Visit the British Brands Sales Suite (BBSS) website for a list of affected vehicles at your retailer/authorized repairer. Unsold vehicles must be repaired prior to handover of the vehicle for retail sale.

 

Parts Information

The parts below should be ordered through JLR in the normal manner.

Description Part Number/Sundry Qty/Value
Breakstem Fastener (BSF) LR043932 2
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Only – Battery Bolts LR166366 10
PHEV Only – Transmission Undershield Bolt Retainers LR165498 6
Approved JLR body shop charge (plus transport if required) ZZZ999 Retailer to enter

 


Technical Questions And Answers

A concern has been identified on certain 2024 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles where the structural adhesive applied to the body shell during body assembly has been mis-applied on a number of body shells such that the adhesive is not bonding the panels together as intended.

 

Question 1

Who do I contact if a member of the press contacts me about this recall?

Answer

Make sure that any press enquiries are referred to the JLR Corporate Affairs office.

 

Question 2

Why is JLR recalling certain Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models?

Answer

JLR is conducting a voluntary safety recall involving certain 2024 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles due to a risk of misapplied structural adhesive causing a reduction in structural capability.

 

Question 3

Can you tell me more about what is wrong with the vehicles?

Answer

Where the adhesive is misapplied, in the event of a rear end accident there is a risk that the fuel system will be damaged such that fuel may leak. Fuel leaks in the presence of a suitable ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire. It is also possible that occupant injury will, in the event of an accident, be increased.

 

Question 4

How would the customer become aware of potentially having this concern?

Answer

Customers, until notified by the recall notice communication will not be aware of this issue.

 

Question 5

Does this concern affect vehicle safety?

Answer

JLR has determined this issue represents an unreasonable risk to safety.

 

Question 6

Has JLR received many complaints?

Answer

JLR has not received any reports which attributed to this issue.

 

Question 7

Have there been any accidents or injuries or fires?

Answer

There have been no reports of accidents, injuries or fires relating to this concern of which JLR is aware.

 

Question 8

How was the condition discovered?

Answer

The condition was identified through vehicle assembly plant quality issue management procedures.

 

Question 9

How long has JLR known about this problem?

Answer

JLR was aware of this issue in October 2023.

 

Question 10

Is the defect leading you to any concerns regarding the reliability of a system, which is supposed to be designed and engineered for the passengers’ safety? What type of measures are you planning to take?

Answer

JLR has no concerns with the overall reliability of the vehicle. JLR carefully monitors field data to make sure that any matters relating to safety and compliance are rigorously investigated.

 

Question 11

What has JLR done in production?

Answer

JLR has assured the manufacturing process correctly applied the adhesive and implemented further quality checks to confirm this continues.

 

Question 12

What will Authorized Repairers do to the vehicles?

Answer

Authorized repairers will add additional fixings to the body parts and clear away the misapplied adhesive.

 

Question 13

Which vehicles are affected by this recall?

Answer

Certain 2024 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles: Range Rover SALK19F47RA095161 to SALKPBFUXRA097508 Range Rover Sport SAL1A2B43RA163836 to SAL1M9FU3RA166441 (Specific vehicles within these Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges)

 

Question 14

Are other Land Rover models affected by these actions?

Answer

No other models are known to be affected by this condition.

 

Question 15

Are parts available to rework vehicles?

Answer

Parts will be available at the time of recall launch.

 

Question 16

How much will the recall cost JLR?

Answer

Cost was not a factor in deciding to recall these vehicles.

 

Question 17

How do I know if my Land Rover vehicle is affected?

Answer

All owners of potentially affected vehicles will shortly receive a letter inviting them to contact a JLR Authorized Repairer for the work to be completed. Customers in the US, Brazil and Australia can check if their vehicle is eligible for a safety recall at the Land Rover Brand web site https://www.landroverusa.com/ownership/vin-recall.html in other countries, customers can also use the Recall Search at https://TOPIx.jaguar.jlrext.com/TOPIx/vehicle/lookupForm

 

Question 18

How long does it take for the car to be inspected and repaired?

Answer

The work will be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to minimize inconvenience to customers and is expected to take no longer than five hours and six minutes to complete. Naturally, due to retailer schedules, vehicles may be required for longer.

 

Question 19

Can I continue to drive my Land Rover vehicle safely until it has been recalled?

Answer

The risk is present in the event of a rear accident. Customers are advised to seek to have this recall completed promptly.

Customers are advised to contact a JLR Authorized Repairer should they have any concerns regarding their vehicle.

Note:

Make sure that any press enquiries are referred to the JLR Corporate Media office on +44-(0)2475-361000 or jlrmedia@jaguarlandrover.com

 

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Chronology :

In early October 2023 the Vehicle Assembly Plant trim and final line reported certain components were difficult to fit. Plant Quality investigations revealed there was a bead of body adhesive in the wrong position on the underside of the bodyshell. These investigations revealed there was a risk that this was not an isolated matter and a Stop Shipment was implemented on October 5, 2023.

The issue was progressed to the Product Safety and Compliance Committee (PSCC) as it was recognized the issue could affect vehicles outside of JLR’s control, the PSCC investigation was raised on October 10, 2023. A team of engineers was assigned to conduct the investigation, identify the scope of the issue, and assess the consequences.

During the remainder of October and through November 2023, evaluations and physical testing was conducted to gather data and information about the issue, understand the difference between a vehicle manufactured correctly vs one where the adhesive is wrongly placed and assess relative performance.

At the PSCC on December 12, 2023, the scope was discussed along with exposure and vehicle disposition confirmed. Based on the feedback provided, the PSCC progressed the issue to the Recall Determination Committee (RDC) for review.

The RDC reviewed the issue on December 14, 2023 and concluded that it represented an unreasonable risk to safety and a safety recall should be conducted.

There have been no reported accidents, injuries or fires as a result of this concern.

There are no related warranty claims or field reports for this matter.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2024
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2024

 


5 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V872-7139.PDF 214.841KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V872-9759.pdf 645.452KB

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Recall 573 Report – January 4, 2024

RCLRPT-23V872-5161.PDF 214.839KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V872-4933.pdf 87.199KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V872-9488.pdf 3197.152KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most recent Recall Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V872&docType=RCL

 


 

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