Spannereyes wrote:

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

Thanks for posting info. I'll check mine, its on a 58 plate, so possible it could be one of the 429. Now I'm keeping her She's had a reprieve  Landy has now gone.

I saw in the history of ours that it went in for the original recall in 08/09. The one in the link was a 62 plate so build after ours had been done and also had a heater recall so does that mean the original recall didn't sort the problem. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

pab wrote:

To save you the trouble:

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

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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.