When i took delivery of My 07 XS i had the dealer fit
an Approved Landrover Towbar with twin Electrics

I have noticed that the mounts around the Electric Sockets are very very rusty
I mean the Paint has peeled off etc

Would i be covered under any kind of Warranty with the Towbar with the Dealer ??
If needed i will post a picture Freelander TD4 XS Zermatt Silver Sept 07. twin elec. LR tow bar, mudflaps.
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official LR accessories get 3 year warranty if fitted when car is new or in the first few months of its life. So yes try a claim. I suspect dealer will wriggle out of it - wrong kind of salt type of excuse.
Remove tow bar before the rust infests the whole car  At work
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2 years old and already rusting. Screws stuck. Was going to fix it today.





 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 ".
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Mine were changed last week when it went in for a service. Just mentioned it to them and they changed both brackets holding the 12N and 12S sockets on. Like you these were fitted to the car by the dealer when the car was new. The dealer was Conwy Land Rover.
You should have no problem getting them changed.

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Looks like the towbar manufacturer needs a slap

One of the used cars I was looking at here had that too. It was a year old and only had 15,000km or so. The seller said that it was very common here and not something that was preventable. But he was trying to sell me a car so....

Natwest wrote:

all towbar manufacturers need a slap

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Noticed the other day that mine is in a similar state - I guess they should look like they are that LR or have you just forgotten what rust prevention is

Blame the Swedes cos thats who makes em (ducks and runs for cover) 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Mine is in a similar state. The first mounting panel was changed at the two year service, and now the replacement is even worse.
The paint finish is totally unacceptable for an item that is located amongst all the road-spray! I will be requesting a new one before my warranty has expired.

look's like a strong case for Banning towbars (and caravans) for the good of all motorists,

P.S. if Merc Sprinter vans Can do 100mph with lettering along the side how come they can only do 42mph when they have windows and little flags on??

Can't wait for the end of the bank holiday so them tin tents all pi ff home so i can actually use the road!

[quote="Rowy"]look's like a strong case for Banning towbars (and caravans) for the good of all motorists,

P.S. if Merc Sprinter vans Can do 100mph with lettering along the side how come they can only do 42mph when they have windows and little flags on??

Can't wait for the end of the bank holiday so them tin tents all pi ff home so i can actually use the road![/quote]

Yeh, but that's when the tractors come out to play  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I must say thanks to all the vanners around Harrogate today ( all off home early in bad moods as it rained on/in their tin tents all night ) without you blocking the roads I would have got to my destinations faster and had more time to enjoy myself, cheers lads  At work
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