Landrover has issued a new recall to all Freely TD4 owners with regard to the possible malfunction of the electrical heating device as standard on all diesel engines for northern and eastern Europe.
You are aware that the LR-price list offers an additionional diesel-driven heating for EUR 680,00.
What Landrover does not publish neither in its Catalogue nor in its price list is, that every TD4 has an electrical heating device as standard to warm the interieur more effective , as diesel engines tend not to produce enough heat to warm-up the car.
This electr. heating unit has problems with its electronic platine as its seems to suck condense-water from the airconditioning, and which may cause fire, even when the car is parked.
About 30 Freely's are affected in Germany as on today, and this is reason enough to cause the German Federal Traffic-Agency to force LR to officially issue the recall notice. Cure is the replacement of the heater platine beginning of 2009. Meanwhile, the 100 W heater-fuse will be taken out to avoid any risk. Replacement of the heater platine will take 1,5 to 2 hours.

YF

Got my recall notice towards the end of September if my memory is correct

Yes, it (P011) is sent in the mail in September. Germany is not quickest out with this warning.
Yamaha, it is a good explanation of the problem ( and the device) that you provide. Thank you. LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin

Don't scare us YF I thought a new recall was occurring  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Had me worried for a minute too when I read 'new recall'

Just had my heater disconnected today, will have to see how the cabin warm up is affected ...

When the replacement parts become available their distribution will be phased and reminders sent to customers to match the phasing of the parts issue. Because my car was one of the first I'll be in the first phase to have replacement part fitted. At last I'll be front of the queue for something !

Well, this is what I was told today. Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor ... but not any more ... ... psst look at my gallery!
Company cars ... a thing of the past - May 2013.

As a vaner I'm sure your often at the front of queues ... I'll get my coat shall I  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Have had mine repaired already. Markotter of Gutersloh gets a big from me. I phoned them on Tuesday and the following Monday it was in the workshop and being sorted (aswell as the sunroof (P090) at the same time Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys

surely the heater isnt repaired yet just disconnected ? At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

No it is fully repaired as they said they confirmed they would have the parts before our appointment. They said it would take about 4 hours; it took about 2 1/2 as my good lady waited drinking their lovely coffee.

Maybe you should see that your dealer is not pulling your . Maybe they were quick to fix as our car died twice for no unexplained reason in the last six months and felt obliged to sort? (I believe sudden battery drainage was a symptom?) Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys

BFGLR2Man wrote:

No it is fully repaired as they said they confirmed they would have the parts before our appointment. They said it would take about 4 hours; it took about 2 1/2 as my good lady waited drinking their lovely coffee.

Maybe you should see that your dealer is not pulling your . Maybe they were quick to fix as our car died twice for no unexplained reason in the last six months and felt obliged to sort? (I believe sudden battery drainage was a symptom?)

Well, I drove the car from cold AM [2 Deg C) (I normally drive our other car during the week and haven't driven our FL for about 4 weeks). It heated up just like before i.e. after about two minutes driving plently of warm air was coming out of the vents.

Perhaps because we phoned the dealer the day we got the letter we got first dibs on the part?

Bottom line: it's fixed  Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys

Maybe German customers have priority and get the available parts while we wait until February with our pants down .

Still no recall here in Norway and no fuse pulling either – maybe it will be a burning warm winter this year  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Andy, according to my knowledge for certain countries Landrover supplies the Freely 2 with the diesel driven preheater as standard and not with the (cheaper) electrical version.
Swizzerland, Norway, Sweden and Russia belong to those countries with extreme temperature conditions.
So do not worry that you have not yet received a recall from LR, as the diesel driven heater is not affected.

YF

no wonder no recall
not supprising that the stealer knew nothing about and got a bit flustered when I demanded it fixing  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.