2022 Defender Stop/Sell?
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2022 Defender Stop/Sell?
I just received an email from my dealership this morning concerning my 2022 Defender X order which is due to be delivered any day now.
“We just found out yesterday that there is a recall on all Defenders that is considered a safety issue. It has something to do with brakes lights and they don't have a fix at this time. To say this is disappointing is an understatement. Nonetheless, we can't sell them.
Yes, it came out yesterday as a stop sell.
So I'll keep you posted, but we can't sell right now because of this.”
My dealership is Land Rover Asheville NC.
Has anyone else with a pending order/delivery heard this?
“We just found out yesterday that there is a recall on all Defenders that is considered a safety issue. It has something to do with brakes lights and they don't have a fix at this time. To say this is disappointing is an understatement. Nonetheless, we can't sell them.
Yes, it came out yesterday as a stop sell.
So I'll keep you posted, but we can't sell right now because of this.”
My dealership is Land Rover Asheville NC.
Has anyone else with a pending order/delivery heard this?
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Oh wow that's very unfortunate.
Not sure if its the same issue but I have seen on the New Defender FB groups that people have had issues w/ brake lights going out after a bright light had been shined on them. Ex: a car waiting behind at a stop light. People were able to re-create this issue by shining a flashlight on their brake lights. The lights would be completely out until re-starting the car. Definitely a safety issue.
Not sure if its the same issue but I have seen on the New Defender FB groups that people have had issues w/ brake lights going out after a bright light had been shined on them. Ex: a car waiting behind at a stop light. People were able to re-create this issue by shining a flashlight on their brake lights. The lights would be completely out until re-starting the car. Definitely a safety issue.
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There is a video on the FB group of someone showing how the brake lights go out when shining a flashlight at them. It looks like he has been trying to sort out the problem for several months now. Pretty scary since this is something hard to recognize when you are driving.
Can anyone test this on their defender? It might have to be in a dark area or at night to work?
Can anyone test this on their defender? It might have to be in a dark area or at night to work?
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This is the best answer i've seen from the FB group -
"The lights on the defender maybe acting like a photo diode increasing the current in the circuit causing an overload that causes the circuit to shut down.¬
https://wiki.analog.com/.../electronics-lab-led-sensor "
Also since this is happening across the board to all of the tail lights my guess is that all of our cars will be held until a fix is issued =(
edit: saw an update on this from the same poster:
JLR has a fix for the known issue. Expected to roll-out in 7-8 weeks. All Defenders impacted will be notified. Not certain to the number impacted yet and if it will be a recall.
this is just internet info so not guarantee's on any of it
"The lights on the defender maybe acting like a photo diode increasing the current in the circuit causing an overload that causes the circuit to shut down.¬
https://wiki.analog.com/.../electronics-lab-led-sensor "
Also since this is happening across the board to all of the tail lights my guess is that all of our cars will be held until a fix is issued =(
edit: saw an update on this from the same poster:
JLR has a fix for the known issue. Expected to roll-out in 7-8 weeks. All Defenders impacted will be notified. Not certain to the number impacted yet and if it will be a recall.
this is just internet info so not guarantee's on any of it
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This is the best answer i've seen from the FB group -
"The lights on the defender maybe acting like a photo diode increasing the current in the circuit causing an overload that causes the circuit to shut down.¬
https://wiki.analog.com/.../electronics-lab-led-sensor "
Also since this is happening across the board to all of the tail lights my guess is that all of our cars will be held until a fix is issued =(
edit: saw an update on this from the same poster:
JLR has a fix for the known issue. Expected to roll-out in 7-8 weeks. All Defenders impacted will be notified. Not certain to the number impacted yet and if it will be a recall.
this is just internet info so not guarantee's on any of it
"The lights on the defender maybe acting like a photo diode increasing the current in the circuit causing an overload that causes the circuit to shut down.¬
https://wiki.analog.com/.../electronics-lab-led-sensor "
Also since this is happening across the board to all of the tail lights my guess is that all of our cars will be held until a fix is issued =(
edit: saw an update on this from the same poster:
JLR has a fix for the known issue. Expected to roll-out in 7-8 weeks. All Defenders impacted will be notified. Not certain to the number impacted yet and if it will be a recall.
this is just internet info so not guarantee's on any of it
Would love to see someone from this forum test it out their current defender....
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GFranklin (06-11-2021)
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Heard back from my dealer this afternoon and they checked Topix and it’s changed from being on a truck for delivery due today to being back at the port with expected delivery/handover now 06/18.
My build date was 04/16 so I don’t know if certain build dates or build date range is being held from being sold or is this just a ker****le the dealer is experiencing and relaying in an imperfect way. I actually dunno what to think at this juncture. Until another member chimes in that they cannot take delivery for the same reason this may very well be a dealer anomaly.
My build date was 04/16 so I don’t know if certain build dates or build date range is being held from being sold or is this just a ker****le the dealer is experiencing and relaying in an imperfect way. I actually dunno what to think at this juncture. Until another member chimes in that they cannot take delivery for the same reason this may very well be a dealer anomaly.