I received a letter addressed personally to me from JLR regarding this. Searching around I see comments on the Disco 3 forum to the similar effect but from 2015!!!

The letter starts " A concern has been identified relating to the instructions provided on the method of use of Land Rover branded and aftermarket specification detachable tow balls used on certain Range Rover Sport Vehicles from 2006 model year to 2013 model year, and Discovery 3 and Discovery 4 vehicles from 2005 model year to 2016 model year. There is inadequate warning of risk of using the tow ball incorrectly. Instructions in the owner's manual specify that the tow ball should be removed and stowed when not in use."
The Gov.uk web site confirms that my car has a safety recall outstanding against it
I plan to contact my Indy to discuss but it does seem that the whole thing, if required(!?!) is free of charge.
Has anyone else had this recall? The full letter is in My Gallery in the JLR Recall Notice entitled the same as the subject line for this post. Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Yep, had it yesterday

I have a Tow Trust bar fitted which bolts in to the receiver and has legs bolted back to the chassis, so even if I get the letter, I don't think I'll be going to a LR dealership.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I had the letter.
Do I get a free tow bar? L320 Range Rover Sport 2008
3.6 TDV8
Remap
EGR Blank

No, you get a steel bracket, some nuts and bolts and a spanner

Click image to enlarge

You can never have too many spanners L320 Range Rover Sport 2008
3.6 TDV8
Remap
EGR Blank

https://accessories-instructions.landrover...0/G3356337

That just looks like a "Posh" version of this, been around for years.





Cheers
Col

The finish looks like it's cast. So that'll be as strong as an ox then... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I'm booked into a 20 minutes slot at the main dealers (Harwoods Brighton) tomorrow. It sounds like I take the car to them, they have a look, give me a new spanner (and some other bits), I drive away, I fit it myself.
Have I got that right?  Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Hi All
Just got my Safety Recall yesterday, Im a bit miffed at this ait will be a lot of farting about getting the tow ball off and on now!
I loved the fact that you could remove the tow bar and keep the lines of the car "clean".
Does anyone know how long they have known about this issue? as I have been towing my expensive caravan about for a few years now, and the hitch could have uncoupled at any time!
Not a happy chappy!

There was a recall around 2015 to check for excessive wear etc. if I remember right, had some sort of gauge to check it at dealers.

Very technical piece of kit




Cheers
Col

I got my kit today. No instructions. No guide to fitting. When to use? OK so I am being a bit unkind as you can work out most of it if you have reasonable intelligence. But I wonder what the average 80 year old will do (I'm 72) as I expect that they don't want to be rolling around under the back of the car each time they fit the tow bar. So I guess either they will not bother with the new kit, or they will fit it once and the removable tow bar becomes a fixed tow bar - but without the strength! Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Wonder if I will get the recall notice now the car is on the other side of the world with a different reg. no.


If you click on the link in my earlier post it does actually give you the fitting instructions if needed, or below albeit the USA version, I'm sure it will be the same.

Link to animated video instruction's although it is a bit slow to load at times. https://animations.cloudproduct.info/bracket/

https://accessories-instructions.landrover...0/G3356337

Cheers
Col

I find it amazing that Australian cars do not have a recall even though the mechanism of plugging into the rear X member is the same, as is the lock - and our system has a much higher down force rating (the actual tow bar is different). There have been instances of the tow bar falling out but mainly due to "pilot error". 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Col wrote:

If you click on the link in my earlier post it does actually give you the fitting instructions if needed, or below albeit the USA version, I'm sure it will be the same.

Link to animated video instruction's although it is a bit slow to load at times. https://animations.cloudproduct.info/bracket/

https://accessories-instructions.landrover...0/G3356337

Cheers
Col