Smell gasoline and gasoline on ground. Recall exists for fuel tank but informed my model is not covered but the flange must be damaged as car is currently leaking gas. Car is at Range Rover dealership who says not covered but their is an existing safety recall for my 2011 Range Rover Sports
2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: fuel leak
7 of the 63 complaints about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 1
Fuel leak by model year
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What owners say
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The brake, fuel, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that fuel was leaking in the front of vehicle near the engine. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
The vehicle is leaking fuel close to the inside of the rear tire by the gas cap side. When I pump gas it doesn’t just drip, it’s pouring out the bottom of the vehicle and running down wires and parts of the car.
SAFETY RECALL N623: Gasoline Fuel Tank Flange Assembly Cracking WHY is this recall not showing when I enter my VIN number here? Vehicle was towed back to house November 24th, 2021 after discovering it was leaking gas all over the Walmart parking lot. I have been smelling gas inside the vehicle and on the outside passenger side of the vehicle for almost 2 months! I saw no visible evidence to prompt concern until November 24th. When I called AAA to have the car towed they asked me to call 911 to clear the car from “risk of explosion” before it could be towed. I have been trying to call the Land Rover dealership to get my car in for this repair and they can’t get me in until the end of January!?! How is this acceptable!? I’ve been driving this car around like this for two months.. possibly longer.. with my TODDLER! And I’m being told by AAA, my mobile mechanic and this ‘Safety Recall Letter’ that the car is at risk of explosion!? I have the “Important Safety Recall” letter in my hands right now that outlines my exact issue and it literally says.. “there could be liquid fuel underneath the vehicle, which in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire.” This is unacceptable! I don’t have a vehicle now. I can’t work. Not working isn’t an option. Not having a reliable and safe vehicle I can count on isn’t an option. I can’t get my car in for the necessary repairs in a timely manner. I’m just stuck. There is no ideal time for this issue to arise but right before Christmas!? I can’t even think of the appropriate words to communicate the level of havoc and life f**kery this is causing. I’m literally here reporting this issue because of the letter I received and now I’m infuriated this recall isn’t even listed on y’all’s website. Who sends out an “Important Safety Recall” letter that casually mentions the car could catch on fire and then just doesn’t put the recall into full effect!? What’s my next step? Attorney. What’s y’all’s?
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated after entering and starting the vehicle, the contact noticed a strong odor of gasoline coming from the interior of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, inspected the vehicle but found no fuel leaks. Several days later the fuel odor was still evident. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer several weeks later for other repairs and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Gas leaking from the flange while driving. Flange was replaced. I would like to report this repair as a concern. I have never owned a vehicle that had a gas leak. I lost my sense of smell 20 years ago and would not have know of the gas smell if my daughter had not made me aware of it. I spoke with the dealer about a potential recall investigation on the flange and they were unaware of any recall investigation. This is a very dangerous issue and should be a recall by land rover.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: mounting plate/flange
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
Recall number 21V635000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
7 of 63 owner complaints about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (11%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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