Tail door glass shattered

TAIL DOOR GLASS SHATTERED

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

All vehicles in VIN range WA 600000 to YA 699999 All vehicles in VIN range YA 500000 to YA 507849

Date

1999-12-22

Reference

Bulletin 0045, CDS ref L8560bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles in VIN range WA 600000 to YA 699999 All vehicles in VIN range YA 500000 to YA 507849

PROBLEM:

TAIL DOOR GLASS SHATTERED The tail door glass shatters for no apparent reason either when driving or soon after the vehicle has been parked. Condition normally occurs following heated rear screen operation.

CAUSE:

Local hot spots in heated rear screen elements.

ACTION:

A modified tail door glass and waist seal have been fitted to all vehicles from VIN YA 507849. These new parts can be fitted to earlier vehicles when the condition described has occurred. Refer to PARTS INFORMATION and replace both glass and waist seal. Workshop Manual repair numbers 76.31.20 for glass replacement and 76.31.67 for waist seal replacement.

NOTE:

Always discourage the application of screen stickers which may partially cover the rear screen heating elements.

PARTS INFORMATION:

CVB103230 Glass - tail door CKE101140 Waist seal - tail door

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 8G2E Use S.R.O.: 76.31.20 Glass - tail door - renew Time allowance: 0.70Hrs Use S.R.O.: 76.31.67 Waist seal - tail door - renew Time allowance: 0.10Hrs

Bulletin N o : 0045 L8560bu 1 22.12.99

Refer to