The risk
Diesel fuel can leak from the engine and pool in the cylinder head injector recess. If there is a sufficient volume of fuel in the recess, it is possible for the fuel to run onto the exhaust system which could lead to the risk of a fire. The fuel may also run on to the cylinder block and subsequently onto the ground presenting a skid hazard to other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. 17 vehicle fires have been reported.
Product: Passenger car. Certain 2012 and 2013 model year Land Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque 2.2L diesel engine derivative vehicles, built from January 2012 to June 2013 are potentially affected.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 01/08/2013
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2013
5 of the 165 motor vehicle alerts published in 2013 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1089/13 16 Aug 2013 | Jaguar Jaguar XF |
| A12/1092/13 16 Aug 2013 | Mitsubishi Fuso Canter |
| A12/1003/13 9 Aug 2013 | Lotus Evora S |
| A12/0502/13 26 Apr 2013 | Toyota, Lexus Toyota Avensis, Yaris, Corolla and Lexus SC430 |
Who notified alerts in 2013
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Greece | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Malta | 3 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2013
More Land Rover, Range Rover alerts
5 EU Safety Gate alerts for Land Rover, Range Rover since 2013; the most were issued in 2017 (2).
| Defender, Discovery, Velar, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Fire, Injuries | Jul 2024 |
| Discovery Sport, Velar, Evoque Injuries | Jul 2024 |
| Discovery and Evoque Injuries | Jan 2017 |
| Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque Injuries | Jan 2017 |