Land Rover · Defender

Excessively brittle bolts were installed in certain fittings used for the front and rear wheel hub assemblies. There is consequently a risk of the bolts breaking which could lead to other components being damaged. This could result in the front brake disc breaking or could undermine the stability of the vehicle during braking.

Published: 26 February 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0208/16
Model: Type: LD; EC type-approval: e11*2007/46*0133*12, e11*2007/46*0133*13, e11*2007/46*0133*14

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: United Kingdom

Product description

Passenger car