Stop / tail lamp deformed - heat damage

STOP / TAIL LAMP DEFORMED - HEAT DAMAGE

Model

Defender

Affected vehicles

All vehicles prior to VINs: XA 165061 (vehicles with 12 volt electrics) WA 153393 (vehicles with 24 volt electrics) Excludes XD variants (‘Wolf’ MOD vehicles)

Date

1999-02-10

Reference

Bulletin 0010, CDS ref L8497bu

Bulletin text

Defender

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles prior to VINs: XA 165061 (vehicles with 12 volt electrics) WA 153393 (vehicles with 24 volt electrics) Excludes XD variants (‘Wolf’ MOD vehicles)

PROBLEM:

STOP / TAIL LAMP DEFORMED - HEAT DAMAGE Lamp lens and housing deformed.

CAUSE:

Lamp material unable to withstand heat generated from lamp bulb, particularly during polonged use of brake lamps in high ambient temperatures.

ACTION:

Modified lamps made from a polycarbonate material have been fitted to all vehicles from the VINs quoted in AFFECTED RANGE . These improved lamps can be fitted to earlier vehicles if the condition described above exists, INFORMATION for details. NOTE: If only one lamp is affected, both lamps on vehicle should be replaced.

PARTS INFORMATION:

XFD100100 lamp assembly rear - 12 volt (2 off required) XFD100120 lamp assembly rear - 24 volt (2 off required)

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 7J3C

Use S.R.O.: 86.40.76 Time allowance: 0.10 Hrs (time is sufficient for replacing both lamps)

Bulletin N o : 0010 L8497bu 1 10.02.99

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