Medium DVSA Vehicles
Land Rover recalls DEFENDER — The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value
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⚠ What You Should Do
Inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint. If the fixings are present torque them up to the required torque specification. If any fixings are missing they will be replaced and torqued to the required specification.
Recall Details
Defect: The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value.
Remedy: Inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint. If the fixings are present torque them up to the required torque specification. If any fixings are missing they will be replaced and torqued to the required specification.
Vehicles affected: 4002
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2021/137
Make: LAND ROVER | Model: DEFENDER
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2021/137.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value.