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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590   
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Can you post some photos? I think I have the same problem, mine is in at the service department today for some recall and warranty faults I did ask them to see if there is any clips missing as the other side trim is perfectly flat against the bodywork.
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15th Jun 2021 1:17pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3390 
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Can’t say I’ve noticed any issues with mine but I’ll have a closer look. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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15th Jun 2021 1:18pm |
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| Simon Audi Member Since: 19 Nov 2020 Location: Newport Posts: 544
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My extended wheel arches came away for about 4" long and had a 3/8" gap - when the sun shone...
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15th Jun 2021 1:22pm |
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| Vern Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: England Posts: 38
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Hi .. yes of course .. it is odd as passenger side is def not as bad and passable .. driver arch got a right bow in it  |
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15th Jun 2021 1:27pm |
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| Vern Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: England Posts: 38
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Hi pics below. They said they have flagged a alert with JL but it will take a few before anything is done. I have said we would try new trim but if the brand new ones in the showroom are the same sort of seems pointless  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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15th Jun 2021 8:07pm |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590
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My passenger side bottom trim is similar to yours the right driver side is completely flat. It seems to me like they use some double sided tape as I can hear the noise of it sticking when I press it in towards the body panel. Let’s see what my dealership have done when I collect later on today. The arches I think they are all like that just the profile of the plastic protruding out a little, I’m not bothered about that tbh.
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16th Jun 2021 10:07am |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590
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Actually sorry just had a closer look at the second photo that is sticking out more than mine it looks warped. I’d get that replaced mines not like that
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16th Jun 2021 10:09am |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590
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Just had my dealership service department on the phone they are going to replace both right and left side bottom trim. I said the right drivers side is fine but they said better to change both. I’m happy with that result. Dealership is Stratstone group
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16th Jun 2021 10:50am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3390
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Mines the same though not at a stage where I’d take it to the dealers and let them make it worse. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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18th Jun 2021 6:15pm |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590
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I just got my side trims replaced, the service department have done a brilliant job all flush to the bodywork now and done under warranty. I recommend anyone that has this issue to get them replaced as if you’re going off road those section are going to trap mud and debris inside.
I now have for the first time since ownership a fully functional defender with no problems  happy man |
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16th Jul 2021 3:45pm |
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| Al_Ra Member Since: 03 Mar 2021 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 65 
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Noticed this yesterday too on my 110 (only picked it up last week) - I've got plastic trim buckling/coming away from body on both the dealer fitted wheel arch protectors and the factory fitted lower plastic panels.
Guessing the heat isn't helping (expansion plus adhesive softening). Gonna give it a few days and then probably back to the dealer. |
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20th Jul 2021 9:10am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
I'm wondering if this is just a function of different expansion rates in the heat of the black plastic (a bit) versus the metal (next-to-nothing) - I've noticed one of my extended wheelarches is showing minor signs of this - given that the outer edge of them is just 'stuck on' with tape this is going to be the norm surely? Steve N | 21MY Defender
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20th Jul 2021 9:23am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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The cars were tested in places that are much much warmer than our 30C in the UK summers, so how come this didn’t happen during road testing in Death Valley or Namibia with the pre-production cars? Or were the test drivers having such a good jolly that they never noticed……… or reported it. In many parts of the world that I’ve visited a 30C strong sunlight day is considered a cold day! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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20th Jul 2021 11:00am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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It probably did happen and the testers ignored it. 130's have feeling's as well you know
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21st Jul 2021 6:16am |
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