Centrally high mounted stop lamp (chmsl) loose

CENTRALLY HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) LOOSE

Model

Discovery Series II

Affected vehicles

All vehicles up to VIN 1A 702554

Date

2001-08-29

Reference

Bulletin 0039, CDS ref L8698bu

Bulletin text

Discovery Series II

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles up to VIN 1A 702554

PROBLEM:

CENTRALLY HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) LOOSE The customer complains that the CHMSL has become loose and/or come away from the screen.

CAUSE:

The CHMSL becomes loose due to lack of torque control applied to plastic fixing nuts during production.

ACTION:

If a customer complaint of the above has been confirmed replace the existing plastic nuts with the new metal nuts part number - 53K2826L. Refer to Workshop Manual, Electrical, repair number 86.41.32 for repair procedure. Note: Tighten nuts to a torque of 1.5 Nm.

PARTS INFORMATION:

53K2826L - metal fixing nut

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 7J0G

Use S.R.O.: 86.41.32 Time allowance: 0.10 Hrs

Bulletin N o : 0039