NHTSA Complaint #10714796 — 2008 LAND ROVER LR2

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714796
Vehicle	2008 LAND ROVER LR2
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 4, 2015
Date Filed	May 5, 2015
Mileage	49,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

WENT IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE: MULTI POINT INSPECTION REVEALED "REAR HALDEX LEAKING BADLY NEED PRICE AND FLUID". DEALER SAYS "READ DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE: NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". DEALER QUOTED COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT: $5199 + LABOR CHARGE. REVIEW OF SEVERAL LAND ROVER FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2011, ONE PARTICULAR FORUM "LANDROVERSONLY.COM" HAS 160 COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY PARTICULAR ISSUES. THE NHTSA WEBSITE HAS 46 COMPLAINTS (MAJORITY OF THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO HOLD LAND ROVER/DEALERSHIP ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

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