LAND ROVER announced a problem with the Defender affecting a total of 14,727 vehicles.
Land Rover has received a small number of reports that detail a potential abrasion condition between the front left hand flexible brake hose and tyre. In extreme circumstances, dependant upon the position of the hose, the front left hand tyre can contact the hose and cause abrasion to the outer lining material which could result in a brake fluid leak.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall all affected vehicles to check the clearance between the hose and tyre, where abrasion or limited clearance is found the hose must be replaced.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest LAND ROVER dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
