Model year record

2008 Land Rover LR2

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 107 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V055000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component: Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected: 12,353
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-02-05
Owners notified: 2008-02-29

Defect description

LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 12,353 MY 2008 LR2 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. FAILURE OF EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND SIDE SUNROOF GUIDE RAIL CAN OCCUR WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL SUNROOF OPERATION. IF CRACKS OCCUR AND PROPAGATE IN A CERTAIN AREA OF THE GUIDE RAIL, FRAGMENTS OF THE PLASTIC OVER-MOLD MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE GUIDE RAIL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE SUNROOF.

Safety risk

THE OBSTRUCTION COULD CAUSE THE SUNROOF, WHEN OPERATED, TO BIND, TWIST, AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE OPERATING MECHANISM. IF THE SUNROOF IS SUBSEQUENTLY CYCLED AND A VERTICAL FORCE APPLIED, I.E., A CUSTOMER MANUALLY AIDING THE ROOF TO CLOSE OR WIND LIFT, THE GLASS PANEL CAN BECOME FULLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL RETENTION INSERTS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL GUIDE RAILS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	34	84,000 mi
Electrical system	12	49,000 mi
Engine	10	66,800 mi
Unknown or other	6	55,000 mi
Steering	4	56,000 mi
Suspension	4	67,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	4	96,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	53,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	39,679 mi
Service brakes	3	87,500 mi
Air bags	2	45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	14,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	45,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert	1	600 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM	1	89,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay	1	75,700 mi
Equipment	1	20,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	47,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	20,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	46,939 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	797,900 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	1,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	24,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	53,900 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	39,000 mi
Seat belts	1	120,000 mi
Structure: body	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	1,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	71,000 mi
Visibility	1	20,000 mi

The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.