More Jaguar Land Rover vehicles recalled after defects discovered
The latest recall centres on an engine component that could create a dangerous oil leak, posing a potential hazard to other road users,
Jaguar Land Rover owners are once again being urged to check whether their vehicles are affected after the National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced a fresh safety recall just one day after warning about a separate airbag defect.
The latest recall centres on an engine component that could create a dangerous oil leak, posing a potential hazard to other road users, particularly motorcyclists.
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The recall affects selected 2024 to 2027 model-year Jaguar F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles sold nationally.
According to the NCC, Jaguar Land Rover South Africa identified a fault involving the Front-End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) belt idler pulley fitted to certain AJ20-D6 engines.
The NCC said the over-rotation could cause the pulley to strike and damage the engine oil pressure and temperature sensor.
“A damaged oil pressure and temperature sensor may result in an engine oil leak, creating a potential slip hazard for other road users, particularly riders of two-wheeled vehicles,” the commission warned.
The affected vehicles were sold nationally during the following periods:
- Jaguar F-PACE: March 2024 to January 2025
- Defender: March 2024 to April 2026
- Discovery: March 2024 to April 2026
- Range Rover: March 2024 to June 2024
- Range Rover Sport: March 2024 to June 2024
- Range Rover Velar: March 2024 to April 2026
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Owners have been urged to contact their nearest authorised Jaguar Land Rover dealership to arrange an inspection.
“The Front-End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley will be replaced free of charge,” the NCC said.
Second Jaguar Land Rover recall in two days
The latest announcement comes just a day after the NCC alerted motorists to a separate Jaguar Land Rover recall affecting selected 2020 to 2027 Defender, Discovery and Range Rover models.
The recall is related to a defect involving the connector to the driver’s airbag at the clockspring, which could develop corrosion over time.
The commission warned that increased resistance in the airbag circuit could prevent the driver’s airbag from deploying during a collision, potentially increasing the risk of serious injury.
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Affected owners were also instructed to take their vehicles to authorised dealerships for free inspections and repairs.
Series of vehicle recalls continues
The Jaguar Land Rover recalls form part of a growing list of vehicle safety alerts issued by the NCC in recent months.
Recently, the commission announced the recall of:
- 633 Ford Transit and Ford Tourneo Custom vehicles over faulty windscreen wipers that could reduce visibility
- 82 Jeep Grand Cherokee models were recalled because an incorrectly installed rear coil spring could detach while driving.
Earlier this year, the NCC also recalled 920 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL models after identifying a defect that could cause a wheel to tilt outward, increasing the risk of a crash.
Another Jeep Grand Cherokee recall involved a fault affecting the driver’s seat belt warning indicator.
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Other recent recalls have included 18 Hino 700 Series trucks over fuel pump housing defects, 146 Hino 300 Series vehicles because of faulty combination meters affecting the speedometer and odometer, and 337 Hyundai Tucson NX4 N-Line vehicles over a software fault that could trigger unintended emergency braking.
