Land Rover · Discovery and Range Rover Sport

If the quick release tow ball system is continuously overloaded or left permanently attached to the vehicle, the tow ball system can wear prematurely. In extreme cases, trailers can detach from the vehicle leading to the risk of a road accident.

Published: 10 October 2014
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 13/08/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1583/14
Model: Land Rover Discovery 3, Land Rover Discovery 4 & Range Rover Sport.

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger car