Thermostat housing - coolant leak

THERMOSTAT HOUSING - COOLANT LEAK

Model

New Range Rover

Affected vehicles

All V8 Petrol Derivatives from Vin LP 300001 to LP 300805

Date

1994-11-23

Reference

23/11/94

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Thermostat Housing - Coolant Leak

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

New Range Rover All V8 Petrol Derivatives from Vin LP 300001 to LP 300805

DETAIL

A small number of vehicles within the above Vin range may show signs of fatigue around the thermostat housing welded joint, investigations have shown this to be a supplier issue relating to assembly process.

All Petrol vehicles within the above Vin range will require a visual check to be carried out, if any sign of fatigue or coolant leaks are evident, the thermostat housing will require replacing.

ACTION REQUIRED

During the first service or at the earliest opportunity, inspect the thermostat housing for leaks and replace if necessary. Please submit a product report providing vehicle details in instances where thermostat housing are replaced.

PARTS INFORMATION

ESR 2857 Thermostat assembly

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 26. Carefully drain coolant and reuse.

23/11/94

NRR/26/04/94/EN

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

2D5B

SRO

26.45.01 Replace Thermostat Housing 01.10 hours