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  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    N071 - Loss of Spare Wheel

    Looks like LR are trying to put Uncle Ray out of business.......:

    Subject:
    Loss of Spare Wheel
    Publication No.: N071
    Model: Discovery (LR)
    Model Year: 2017 - 2018
    VIN Range: from 000515
    Date of Issue: 02/02/2018
    Expiry Date: 28/02/2020

    To:
    National Sales Company and Authorized Repairers - United Kingdom
    For the Attention of:
    The Managing Director
    Copies To:
    The Service/Aftersales Director/Manager The Parts Director/Manager
    Related information:
    This bulletin is valid for two years only. Repairs must be complete and warranty claims accepted for payment prior to the expiry date at the top of this bulletin.

    Dear Colleagues
    A limited number of Discovery 2017 and 2018 Model Year (MY) owner/drivers may report a concern whereby the spare wheel is missing from the underside of the vehicle and may have been stolen.
    Investigations have identified that spare wheels are being targeted, and on occasion, are being removed from the spare wheel winch by force. Therefore, external factors are causing a level of disappointment and possible inconvenience to the owner/driver of a Discovery vehicle.
    The rework is being undertaken to reduce the likelihood of the spare wheel being stolen.


    Action to be taken
    Unsold vehicles must be repaired prior to handover of the vehicle for retail sale.
    At the next opportunity, you are requested to undertake the rework within this bulletin.
    2nd Feb 2018 2:57 pm
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    John,

    Does this re-work apply as a service action to existing vehicles ? Can you post a PDF of the whole bulliten please?

    I was in my dealer yesterday talking about spare wheel thefts and they had a customer with a thieved wheel. LR had told them it was now not possible to reach in a cut the winch cable - yet his had gone.

    Personally I'll buy a wheel protector from Uncle Ray and if this re-working is applicable to already sold cars then this will add more protection.

    EDIT - Just seen on TOPIx its now an outstanding service action so I guess that answers my question. Still would like to read the whole bulletin if possible Thumbs Up
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    2nd Feb 2018 4:06 pm
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    interesting.. following..
    18MY All-new Discovery HSE SD4 Loire Blue & Black Pack
    2nd Feb 2018 4:22 pm
  • DG
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: Surrey
    Posts: 434
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Fuji White

    I was just about to order a D5 protector from Ray ...guess that this will be resolved at build now.
    2nd Feb 2018 5:18 pm
  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    It's a ten page PDF, so rather difficult to post here!

    However, essentially it provides an Uncle Ray like protector, along with some other modifications.

    It covers all vehicles, not just new ones.
    2nd Feb 2018 5:57 pm
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 153
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Just fitted mine off the old D4 19” this afternoon it fits ok on the 22” wheel but bit of a gap but there’s no way they could get in to hack at the cable Thumbs Up

    Has any one tried removing the jack what a Censored and the winder connection not good as you need 2 hands to hold and wind the release screw and two hands to pull the wheel out to keep the cable tight so as to not birds nest the cable Rolling Eyes so realistically it’s a 4 handed job Shocked will have to make an adaptor I can use with a socket to fit over the top me thinks Whistle
    The winder would have been better with a nut like on the D4 rather than a bracket with a hole through it bit of a pain and wouldn’t like to do it on the side of the road in the Censored rain Whistle
    2nd Feb 2018 6:10 pm
  • AndrewS
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Pembridge
    Posts: 410
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Silicon Silver

    A 22, 24 and 25mm single hex socket with a bit of downwards pressure on the winder spindle works ok once its loosened a bit.
    2nd Feb 2018 6:31 pm
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 153
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Might get a piece of tube slot it and weld it to a socket at least then I can use my impact gun on a slow setting with one hand and pull the wheel out with the other ( sounds good in theory Whistle )
    2nd Feb 2018 6:38 pm
  • DSL
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: No longer in the D4 :-(
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    Re: N071 - Loss of Spare Wheel

    winger wrote:
    Looks like LR are trying to put Uncle Ray out of business.......:.


    He's meant to be in retirement anyway. Whistle
    2nd Feb 2018 7:47 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 10 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    I wonder if he does money back returns Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
    2nd Feb 2018 7:58 pm
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    winger wrote:
    It's a ten page PDF, so rather difficult to post here!

    However, essentially it provides an Uncle Ray like protector, along with some other modifications.

    It covers all vehicles, not just new ones.


    Interesting. Will speak to Shukers. Sounds like it won’t be compatible with Ray’s fitted too then.
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    2nd Feb 2018 8:18 pm
  • DSL
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: No longer in the D4 :-(
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    Craigp wrote:
    I wonder if he does money back returns Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes


    It'll take more than JLR to put Uncle Ray out of business. He's been sorting out their mess for well over a decade now. Thumbs Up
    2nd Feb 2018 8:20 pm
  • Dirty Trucker
    Member Since: 04 Jan 2018
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 83
    England 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    Any ideas what LR are offering to resolve this issue??
    5th Feb 2018 12:45 pm
  • RLD
    Member Since: 24 Oct 2016
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 47
    United Kingdom 

    Yes seen it dont thing that will do a lot of good as they can still cut the end of it Shocked
    5th Feb 2018 2:06 pm
  • RLD
    Member Since: 24 Oct 2016
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 47
    United Kingdom 

    Think this will cost LR a lot of money all i can say trust me my one is safe 12 years making these not had one go as yet
    5th Feb 2018 3:32 pm
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