Front drive shafts - change to part fitted

FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS - CHANGE TO PART FITTED

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

All derivatives from VIN WA 610540 onwards

Date

1998-05-20

Reference

Bulletin 0002, CDS ref L8441bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All derivatives from VIN WA 610540 onwards

PROBLEM:

FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS - CHANGE TO PART FITTED

CAUSE:

At the above VIN, the dynamic dampers on the front drive shafts were deleted.

Evaluation of production vehicles has shown that they have no beneficial effect.

ACTION:

No action required.

Shafts with or without dampers (A in illustration) are fully interchangeable and either condition can be used for vehicles in service, singly or in pairs.

In due course only drive shafts without dynamic dampers will be available from Land Rover Parts.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Refer to Parts Microfiche as required.

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable

Bulletin N o : 0002 L8441bu 1 20.05.98