EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Land Rover “Defender” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01295/25
Summary
Due to an incorrect configuration in dynamic mode, the vehicles do not have adequate stability, suspension rigidity, or sufficient stability control, increasing the risk of loss of the vehicle's control and creating a risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
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Product
Passenger car — Land Rover
- Brand
- Land Rover
- Name / model
- Defender · LE, P425, e5*2007/46*0092*10 - *11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car equipped with a 5.0 litre V8 engine. Model years: 2025 and 2026.
- Production dates: 01.07.2024 - 24.01.2025
What is the risk?
- Due to an incorrect configuration in dynamic mode, the vehicles do not have adequate stability, suspension rigidity, or sufficient stability control, increasing the risk of loss of the vehicle's control and creating a risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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