Black Brian
Joined: 19 Aug 2007
Location: Sligo Ireland
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 Well I had an interesting response from Bradley Motors in Galway today. They, representing land Rover Ireland, will not e3xcept responsibility for the damage to my 2005 discovery after the had brake failed recently. They will repair the damage at my cost. They found nothing wrong with my hand brake!
Are there any contributers to this web site who have had a different response from Land Rover when the hand brake has failed?
Thanks Black Brian[/quote]
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Gareth
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If I were you, I would take them to court.
First, I would get an independant inspection, and gather evidence. I would write down everything that has happened in chronological order, and log every detail of every conversation and phone call, including names and times of who you spoke to.
I do think you have a valid claim, because it has happened to me, although I stopped the vehicle before it hit something.
I am a Land Rover fan, and don't like slating Land Rover, but it could be a child that gets crushed next time, and I think Land Rover should take it more seriously. The PB is a very serious safety issue, and needs fixing.
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Brian Solicitors , as mentioned previously and by Gareth above.Keep us updated if you can.
Duncan The same issues you have are also being discussed here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic14310.html
Outcome pending dealers appointment next week
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| Tue Sep 11 2007 10:47pm |
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Black Brian
Joined: 19 Aug 2007
Location: Sligo Ireland
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Thanks fellas. I have issued an instruction to repair the damage. The garage will have to fix the hand brake before handing the vehicle back and this will be at their cost as they found nothing wrong with the hand brake. The AA have a different version of this as they were at my house trying to get the brake to disengage.
Does anyone know if the on board computer records handbrake activity and if this computer can be interrogated by anyone other than LR? Can the event log be cleared by the dealer? Answers please ASAP.
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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Anyone with the right equipment can interrogate the computer, and the dealer can clear the fault log - in fact this seems to be the first thing a lot of dealers do 
Not sure what errors the handbrake would show, but it would be logged. Black Betty Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by 
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| Thu Sep 13 2007 7:58am |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
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As you have independant evidence of a handbrake fault (AA) that LR says doesn't exist on your car I'd be inclined to instruct a solicitor to issue proceedings against LR for the cost of the repair. Don't Panic! Everything will be fine.... inflation is only 2.5% 3.0% 3.3% and the flying pigs are carbon neutral 
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| Thu Sep 13 2007 2:32pm |
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craigob2306
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: gateshead
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i have a 54 plate d3 hse which has an epb problem put it into LR and they reacon it was caused by excessive corrosion on the rear discs doea anyone know if this could be true or are LR trying to get away without doing warrenty work.
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shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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Unless your D3 has been sitting in a pool of water, it sound like LR pulling another fast one. everyone disc will flash rust, just have a look after washing. none will corrode in excess unless left unused in a lake. Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
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alanwxr
Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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Just had mine in for the fourth session of screeching EPB in two years.
This time the dealer said that the rear drum/discs were the problem, presume distorted or something. They replaced both under warranty without the slightest quibble.
Car is just over two years and 46k.
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| Tue Feb 26 2008 10:06pm |
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craigob2306
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: gateshead
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that makes interesting reading this is my second time in the stealers the first time they said the discs needed cleaned which they tried to charge me for then this time they said the discs are not covered so there chargeable i cannot see the new discs stopping the loud screatching and faulting on the handbrake personally
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| Tue Feb 26 2008 10:19pm |
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craigob2306
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: gateshead
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i agree with you moose the car has not stood still for long so i cannot see where the excess rust came from but believe you me if the fault or noise the stealers will be getting a visit.
even with 48k on the clock worn discs maybe but not "excessively corroded" fair enough if like you said i have left it parked in a lake for the last six months
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alanwxr
Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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I didn't see how it was going to help either, but as the drums are built in to the discs, who am I to argue.
Presumably they cleaned and set up the EPB yet again. Seems to have sorted the problem, but only time will tell.
So far it's been in a couple of dealers four times over two years, not once has anyone made the slightest suggestion I should pay, each time sorted under warranty without argument. 
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simonsi
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Leicester
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NoDo$h wrote:As you have independant evidence of a handbrake fault (AA) that LR says doesn't exist on your car I'd be inclined to instruct a solicitor to issue proceedings against LR for the cost of the repair.
But be prepared (playing devils advocate), for the conundrum that you said the EPB didn't engaged, hence the car rolled away and the independent evidence is for it being jammed on...you need to think that through and come up with an event sequence that supports both of those statements. Cheers
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