Taken from the news page of Auto Trader, which may be off interest or concern:
"Land Rover recalls 59,000 cars
Land Rover has launched a massive recall campaign to check for brake failures, sticking throttles and potential fire hazards due to fluid leaks.
More than 59,000 Discovery and Defender models built from October 1998 are to be recalled for checks and repairs to their anti-lock braking systems. Land Rover has found that a potential leak in the system could reduce braking efficiency or even lead to complete failure.
A further fault potentially affecting 28,194 Discoverys built between January 2000 and September 2003 could result in fires starting beneath the bonnet.
In some circumstances, fluid can leak from the active cornering enhancement system, contaminating the engine oil and causing a fire. The third recall involves 133 Discoverys built between January and March 2003. Land Rover wants to check that their throttles do not stick open once the accelerator pedal has been released.
Owners of cars affected by the potential faults are now being contacted by Land Rover with the offer of free checks and remedial work.
The manufacturer assures customers that the risk of failure is small and that there have been no recorded accidents or injuries as a result of the potential failures."
