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Supacat



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Check your front air springs
SSM 75281 - Defender and Discovery - Front Air Spring – Air Leak

"If an air leak is not confirmed, check the label on both front air struts (see attachment), looking at the date of manufacture. If dates are between 01/08/2020 and 20/11/2020, replace the Shock Absorber Air Spring Assembly".


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Post #894284 27th Mar 2021 10:12am
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J77



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At least this is one SSM I don’t have to concern myself with Very Happy 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #894294 27th Mar 2021 11:55am
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DSL



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Soooooooo, what’s the ride like on the coils?

Minor thread diversion alert. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #894296 27th Mar 2021 12:00pm
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J77



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Don’t know, never driven one on coils, only test drove a 110. My one doesn’t even have wheels at the moment Laughing 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #894299 27th Mar 2021 12:03pm
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DSL



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No wheels/driving on the hubs would deffo ruin the ride! Laughing Laughing
Post #894300 27th Mar 2021 12:04pm
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Digger2000



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Bet mine are in this date period 😂
Post #894330 27th Mar 2021 4:36pm
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dontwakemeup



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TBH if mine were in that date period I would just complain of the symptoms so they would get preventatively replaced. Rather than losing a spring somewhere in the bush.
Post #894420 28th Mar 2021 2:36am
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Steve W



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Guess thats me then ! Sad



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Post #894482 28th Mar 2021 12:58pm
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Supacat



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One of more than a few. What are you going to do?

Wholesale figures for August through to November total to 20,474.

No doubt some of them will still be in the dealer network.

dontwakemeup wrote:
TBH if mine were in that date period I would just complain of the symptoms so they would get preventatively replaced. Rather than losing a spring somewhere in the bush.


That's the issue - Big boss says reliability is loosing customers and here's a chance for them to get in front of a potential problem and they won't. Old habits die hard.

Irony is, doing a proactive recall would actually foster some positive goodwill, put money in the hands of the dealer network and if the issue is supplier related JLR can usually pass costs back to them. Where's the downside for JLR?
Post #894620 29th Mar 2021 8:06am
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Digger2000



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Safe by 4 days lol


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Post #894725 29th Mar 2021 4:48pm
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Supacat



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I'm so pleased for you Thumbs Up
Post #894733 29th Mar 2021 5:29pm
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Steve W



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I’ve emailed the supplying dealer today who said they would look into it ( i mentioned the SSM number in the email ) and contact me to arrange a time / date if my vehicle is effected and that they will have to order required parts for warranty replacement. This on top of several other issues on the list to resolve ! They did not give any clear times for rectification as i guess there maybe a global shortage of these suspension items

Will keep posting updates as and when i hear anything !
Post #894757 29th Mar 2021 6:46pm
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Digger2000



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What problem have you had @Steve W? I’ve had 4 so far, 2 have been fixed a 2WD only warning message and a awful mechanical noise when braking which thankfully was only a bit of the heat shield rubbing on the prop, the others 1 is booked in for software patch sometime in April for the glitch on driver display differentials screen and lastly I’ve noticed satin wrap peeling away in two areas of concern this is booked in for body shop to inspect.
Post #894770 29th Mar 2021 7:21pm
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Digger2000



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Supacat wrote:
I'm so pleased for you Thumbs Up


Thanks Thumbs Up
Post #894771 29th Mar 2021 7:23pm
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Steve W



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Digger2000 wrote:
What problem have you had @Steve W? I’ve had 4 so far, 2 have been fixed a 2WD only warning message and a awful mechanical noise when braking which thankfully was only a bit of the heat shield rubbing on the prop, the others 1 is booked in for software patch sometime in April for the glitch on driver display differentials screen and lastly I’ve noticed satin wrap peeling away in two areas of concern this is booked in for body shop to inspect.


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So I’ve had the following issues but i do love the car first and foremost its awesome i wanted to keep my 90xs but money wasn’t on my side ( i did gain as i px the 90 for more that i bought it for 6 years ago ! )

Steering wheel damage to leather caused by a clamp
Collision avoidance activates when there’s nothing around the vehicle
Rear door stay came off on closing damaged bottom of door
SATNAV freezes and will not reset until i off / on the engine

Nothing major all minor annoyance !


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That’s all for 310 miles ..... !
But dealer has been good so far and now awaiting a call back for timeframes

Cheers
Post #894775 29th Mar 2021 7:43pm
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