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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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Hi
I would say the rear step has quite a bit of water inside it! If it were me I would be asking for it to be replaced under warranty, and the new replacement treated internally for rust prevention. Never seen one do that before! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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22nd May 2015 9:09am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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The parts warranty is quite clear.....
"Every Land Rover Approved Accessory comes with a 12 month warranty. Accessories fitted within one month or 1,600 kilometres/1,000 miles (whichever occurs first) of the handover of a new Land Rover will be covered by the vehicle warranty." http://www.landrover.com/ownership/parts-warranty.html As to what's going on with your bumper is unclear but the suggestion above with that amount of rust seems most likely. If you fall into the "approved" category above go see your dealer and insist it is sorted. If you have no joy....LRCS is your next step. I am sure they will assist and a decent compromise will be brokered especially as it was fitted by the dealer. Here would be your next port of call perhaps or transfer the thread to here for a public domain response and assistance? http://www.defender2.net/forum/land-rover-...-vf41.html If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd May 2015 9:14am |
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| Limey Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 193 
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I've got the same NAS rear bumper/step on my '08 and it's still not leaking rust like that.
Like somebody else said, it's full of water. Therefore it will rust from the inside out, given enough time. Don't let them fob you off, that must be fixed. |
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22nd May 2015 9:31am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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that's terrible , I would want a new step then rust proof inside it
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22nd May 2015 9:42am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Sure it could be coming out of the tube, but can you rule out it's not coming out from anywhere else first?
That spray pattern suggests it's coming out under some pressure. That's odd to me. If it is coming out of the bumper then you have to decide if it's something draining in regularly first or just that it was full of water when first fitted. Hard to imagine the latter. Taking the rear step bumper off is an easy task you could do yourself to see if there is water in the tube. I'd expect a dealer could swap this out for a new one in under an hour. So you could wait whilst they did it or even watch to see if there is water in it. Let them take it off and keep it to argue with LR - you should just be able todrive the vehicle away and still use it. There are some shims in the kit that fit behind the end of the tubes were they meet the rear cross member. Mine were missing when the dealer fitted it but I'm thinking that they might also serve to stop wate running into the tube ends? |
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22nd May 2015 11:19am |
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| jerseyman Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 279 |
Mine was nowhere near as bad as that but was replaced under warranty with no arguments at all.
Brian |
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22nd May 2015 11:45am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Whatever the cause something is not right, don't attempt to clean it and take it back. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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22nd May 2015 11:58am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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As others have said looks like the tube is filling up with water and then when you go round a corner it is forcing itself out.
Get in touch with your dealer they should replace it foc and before you fit the replacement fill it with some sort of cavity wax. I wouldn't want my tow bracket to be rusting that fast! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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22nd May 2015 11:59am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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When I read through your description I was expecting a couple of little marks as some on here get a bit carried away.
My first reaction was to laugh when I saw your pic though, Defender looks a bit scarred there 
Take it back though in all seriousness though as its a warranty claim for them to sort and dont wash it as its hard to argue with it looking like that. Looks like a no openings in yours and its full of water so request a new NAS step. shouldnt be a problem.  |
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22nd May 2015 6:43pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81 
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Thanks guys - much appreciated!
Will let you know how I get on with the dealer! 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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23rd May 2015 8:09am |
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| deplec Member Since: 21 Aug 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 152 
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I have that step on my 11 plate and have not seen anything like that. Mine was treated from new but what you are seeing is unacceptable. Let them take it in for a week or 2 if they need to, just insist on a courtesy car for the duration...
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23rd May 2015 8:38am |
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