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AndyG-RR Member Since: 20 Oct 2021 Location: Great Missenden Posts: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the response @goldeneye32 some very interesting thoughts, and I'm sure you are correct... 2015 SDV8 L405 Autobiography in Santorini Black
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Extol Member Since: 13 Jan 2024 Location: London Posts: 9 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
These Knuckles are made in China, if you look at the recent US recall documents by the US authorities, it clearly given the Chines manufacturer detail. Just to let you all know if you decide to do this your own, like me, please check the bearings on the new replacement knuckles you buy from JLR, I had two faulty once which I had to return back to JLR. So check the bearings before you install. |
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Glackowitz Member Since: 06 Sep 2020 Location: Oregon Posts: 9 ![]() ![]() |
I recently bought (3 weeks ago) a 2016 L405 5.0 SC and found out about the recall about a week ago as it popped up in my Carfax Car Care app. Went out the other night to inspect the knuckles as my car falls into the VIN range and production dates and low and behold...Driver side cracked. Call closest dealer (4 hours away) and they couldnt tell me much other than bring it in for a diagnostic check. I agreed and asked about what we do after that and they didnt know. asked if they had a time frame for parts, didnt know, asked about continued driving again they didnt know.
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1784 ![]() ![]() |
Another one through the workshop today
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Wrecker79 Member Since: 15 May 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 85 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Related?
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1784 ![]() ![]() |
Article is confusing. From what I can make out
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LiKuid Member Since: 05 Dec 2024 Location: Athens Posts: 20 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am currently changing tyres and unfortunately i seem to have a cracked ftont knuckle as well.
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Abacus405 Member Since: 01 Feb 2022 Location: West yorkshire Posts: 106 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There now seems to be a few 2017 models affected (at least a couple I’ve seen on Facebook asking for advice). Worrying for those of us with a 2017. 2017 (67) Vogue SE Corinthian Grey |
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IGP Member Since: 09 Jul 2020 Location: Malvern Posts: 294 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just found out my front nearside knuckle is cracked. Mines a 2013 SDV8 so not in the VIN range. £780 for a new one.
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1586 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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sass Member Since: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Helsinki Posts: 37 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just out of curiosity:
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 251 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine (2016MY) was also just outside of vin range and I checked them in minute detail when the recall was first announced. Roll on to this October and noticed both cracked (o/s very badly) when changing discs and pads. Fortunately JLR replaced both and also the o/s driveshaft they destroyed whilst doing the job, their official line was outside of recall, but done under goodwill. I know people on here in a similar position haven't been so lucky and have been left to foot the bill. L405 SV Autobiography LWB SDV8, finished in Aston Martin China Grey by ETO division. |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1586 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@SASS:
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Gsxr1250dave Member Since: 20 Oct 2018 Location: London Posts: 935 ![]() ![]() |
LRTIME just did this on their 405 and used a crack testing kit they inspected them and thought 1 bad 1 good thectesting kit proved both were cracked. LR Germany have replaced and fixed their car and looks like it's going to be flagged up in Germany as a recall .
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