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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Q499NAS1
25 AUG 2015
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NOTE: The information in Technical Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional Technicians with the knowledge, tools, and
equipment required to do the job properly and safely. It informs these Technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or
provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by 'do-it-yourselfers'. If you
are not a Retailer, do not assume that a condition described affects your vehicle. Contact an authorized Land Rover service facility to
determine whether this bulletin applies to a specific vehicle.
SECTION: 310-01B
Service Action: Early-Life Corrosion to Brackets Welded to Fuel Tank Shield
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Discovery Sport (LC)
Model Year:
2015
VIN:
501001-503389
Manufacturing Plant: Halewood
MARKETS:
NAS
CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation: An issue has been identified on a limited number of 2015 model year Discovery Sport (L550) vehicles where
one or more of the four fuel tank shield brackets may display excessive corrosion.
Action: Retailers are required to HOLD only affected new vehicles that are within your control and refrain from
releasing the vehicles for new vehicle sale pending completion of the Service Instruction detailed in this Technical
Bulletin. Unsold vehicles should have this performed as part of the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) process but must have
it completed prior to vehicle handover to the customer.
Affected vehicles already in the hands of customers should be updated at the next available opportunity.
PARTS:
NOTE: when ordering parts, order only the expected percentage demand of parts identified.
DESCRIPTION
PART No./SUNDRY CODE
QTY./VALUE
EXPECTED % of VEHICLES REQUIRING PARTS
Fuel tank shield
LR076312
1
75
Driveshaft bolt
LR001193
12
75
SPECIAL TOOLS:
• Refer to Workshop Manual/Service Instruction for any required tools
WARRANTY:
NOTE: check DDW to ensure that a vehicle is affected by this program prior to undertaking any rework
action.
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At the time of confirming a booking for vehicle repair, ensure that all outstanding Recalls and Service Actions are identified
to ensure the correct parts are available and adequate workshop time is allocated for repairs to be completed at one visit.
Warranty claims must be submitted quoting Program Code 'Q499' together with the relevant Option Code from the table.
SRO and parts information is included for information only. The Option Code(s) that allows for the drive in / drive out
allowance can only be claimed if the vehicle is brought back into the workshop for this action alone to be undertaken.
Repair procedures are under constant review and therefore times / prices are subject to change; those quoted here must be
taken as guidance only. Refer to TOPIx to obtain the latest repair time.
This program is valid for a limited time only. Warranty claims with a repair date prior to the 31 July 2017 closure date
must be submitted for payment within 30 calendar days of completion of the repair.
PROGRAM
CODE
OPTION
CODE
DESCRIPTION
SRO
TIME
(HOURS)
PARTS/SUNDRY
CODE
QTY./VALUE
Q499
A
Inspect fuel tank shield
brackets
19.55.89.58 0.10
-
-
Q499
K
Inspect fuel tank shield
brackets
Drive in/drive out
19.55.89.58 0.10
02.02.02
0.20
-
-
Q499
B
Renew fuel tank shield
19.55.03
1.50
LR076312
LR001193
1
12
Renew fuel tank shield
19.55.03
1.50
Q499
C
Drive in/drive out
02.02.02
0.20
LR076312
LR001193
-
1
12
-
Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply.
SERVICE INSTRUCTION:
1. Raise the vehicle (see TOPIx Workshop Manual, section 100-02).
2. Inspect the fuel tank shield bracket for corrosion.
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3. Inspect the fuel tank shield bracket for corrosion.
4. Inspect the fuel tank shield bracket for corrosion.
5. Inspect the fuel tank shield bracket for corrosion.
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6. If the fuel tank shield brackets (shown in Steps 2 - 5) have no corrosion, lower and release the vehicle. No further
action required.
• If any of the fuel tank shield brackets shown in Steps 2-5 have corrosion, continue to Step 7.
7. Remove the fuel tank for access only (see TOPIx Workshop Manual, section 310-01).
8. Remove and discard the fuel tank shield.
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9. Reverse steps 7-8 to Install the new fuel tank shield.
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