LAND ROVER FREELANDER (Petrol version only) Recall
Diagnostic connector concern.
LAND ROVER announced a problem with the FREELANDER (Petrol version only) affecting a total of 22,624 vehicles.
When some scan tools are connected to the diagnostic connector on the vehicle, they expect to see a vehicle ground on pin 5 of the diagnostic connector. Pin 5 of the diagnostic connector has no wire in place to supply a ground point. It is a legal requirement in NAS and for EOBD certified vehicles in the EU, to have a vehicle ground in pin 5. Vehicles built from 07/07/2000 to 03/18/2002 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall affected vehicles and fit a pin to position 5 on the diagnostic connector and splice to the existing earth point.
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).
