Land Rover has announced there will be no charge to replace the radius arm in vehicles purchased or built between 2007 and 2011.
The announcement comes as part of a ‘No charge customer satisfaction program’ that is being rolled out by the British manufacturer due to a number of reported chassis failures.
The firm are advising users who have not heard from their supplier to contact the nearest Land Rover dealer and quote Programme number Q135.
Radius arms (sometimes known as radius rods) control wheel motion and for the longitudinal plane through links with the axis. They can also be easily adapted to suit vehicles with a strong torque such as drag racers.
The problem faced by Land Rover caused the fixing of the radius arm to the chassis to crack and potentially fail in a way described by experts as ‘catastrophic’.
The chassis on the vehicles concerned is said to have split from the cab right down to the radius arm splitting it essentially in two. So far there have been no reported injuries from the failures however it reinforces the importance of keeping your vehicle maintained and keeping an eye on manufacturers websites for any notifications.