There is a recall on the below vehicles...visit VOSA website for VIN numbers concerned
R/2015/186 Land Rover: Freelander 2 Diesel Fire may occur

To save you the trouble:

SALFA24CX8H111698 to SALFA28B58H113411, build dates in May/June 2008, 429 vehicles total.

The controller circuit for the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater fitted to affected vehicles may short circuit. This normally results in flat battery but may also cause non starting Additionally the short circuit may cause a distinct smell from hot and/or melted components which in extreme circumstances may develop in to a fire. All of these symptoms can occur when the vehicle is in use or parked and unattended.

Had this recall on my first FL2. In late 2008 car had fuse removed to deactivate PTC heater and called back 2-3 months later to have modified one fitted early 2009 I think. This was an ex demo 1st registered March 2008. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

I remember this recall well

It was extended to all models (up to whatever the latest chassis range was)

Book time to replace was 1hr 15mins. I eventually got them down to 40 minutes, and ended up doing the vast majority of them in our dealership

bet they still billed LR for the 1h 15 too  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Mikey wrote:

I remember this recall well

It was extended to all models (up to whatever the latest chassis range was)

Book time to replace was 1hr 15mins. I eventually got them down to 40 minutes, and ended up doing the vast majority of them in our dealership

What dealership did you work at  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Note that although the details of this recall are the same as the earlier one it was issued in October 2015 and appears to extend the number of cars affected by the equivalent of a month or so of production. Presumably they've found the faulty heaters in cars they thought were OK.

npinks wrote:

bet they still billed LR for the 1h 15 too

Of course they did. Worked wonders for efficiencies and productivity

LR NUT wrote:

Mikey wrote:

I remember this recall well

It was extended to all models (up to whatever the latest chassis range was)

Book time to replace was 1hr 15mins. I eventually got them down to 40 minutes, and ended up doing the vast majority of them in our dealership

What dealership did you work at

I'm sure you already know

Hi

Someone has the technical bulletin number mentioning the VIN number of the concerned cars ?

Many Thanks Freelander 2 TD4 S / Santorini black / Genuine factory GPS with Bluetooth phone connection / Front and Rear parking aids

My information came from this page: http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/se...CB0029B1B9

The only bulletin number I have is the one mentioned in the first post.

Hi, Has anyone had this problem yet?

I meant to check my Chassis number at the weekend but forgot, and Mrs Browny90 has the car today

The reason I ask is that my 2011 (January) FL2 had a "hot smell" when I went into Nottingham on saturday, the engine temp was as normal and there were no other cars around me. it definetly smelt like it was actually in the car..

so my question is, whats the likelyhood of my car was built in 2008 and registered in 2011.. I will check the Chassis Number tonight to confirm..

Thanks

Browny

Smell could be from the DPF regenerating, it gets extremely hot when doing so?

Browny90 wrote:

so my question is, whats the likelyhood of my car was built in 2008 and registered in 2011.. I will check the Chassis Number tonight to confirm..

Thanks

Browny

I think they may have missed one.

http://www.evoqueownersclub.co.uk/forum/th...c9481.html Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.