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0949



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Lower tailgate support bolt detached

No signs of corrosion on my 2012 Vogue yet but worryingly the bolt securing one of the lower tailgate supports has pulled through its housing in the rear bulkhead,without being subjected to any unusual strain The hole through which the bolt is fixed,is rusted around the edge just enough to have permitted this
I'm a year into my Approced Used Warranty and would be very interested hear of similar instances- and resolutions.Many thanks in anticipation.

Post #354510 28th Oct 2015 7:10pm
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pld118



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Scotland 2014 Range Rover Vogue SDV6 Santorini Black

Wow Shocked have you taken/ will you be able to post a picture so that members can put it into context please?

Based on your post content, I'd be very surprised if you were unable to have this dealt with under warranty and will follow your post with interest Thumbs Up

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I'll keep you in the picture-literally...

Post #354575 29th Oct 2015 10:35am
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SMUTT



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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Oslo Blue

If Landrover can cite UK weather as a reason not to tackle corrosion nothing would surprise me Howard
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Have RSW AllComms in Cheshire J17 M6 - happy to help.
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

members/owners should check also, that these tailgate bolts are not un-doing themselves, as I found both of mine were a couple of turns out...its the slight rotation effect of the wires being folded, (I believe) that will undo a loose/or perhaps strained bolt. -only for the owner/guest to sit on said tailgate to change his/her boots, and in an instant, -offer his/her bulk to the mud!
if only to stop the embarrassment and 'hooting' of inevitable laughter! and spillage of the malt!

Post #354673 30th Oct 2015 1:55am
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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Oslo Blue

@JBA - good tip - will check mine - nothing worse than wasting a good whisky Howard
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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Bonatti Grey

on the 06MY i drive often i have replaced both units at the rear and by god they were really rusted in place!! Glad the torx screw has gone for a better bolt design! I applied a load of grease to mine and then peeled the rubber back a little and shoved loads in there to to make sure it should push moisture away and they should last at least another 10years now FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Post #354692 30th Oct 2015 10:59am
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0949



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Lower tailgate bolt detached

Thanks for the comments everyone. Here's the image showing the rust which appears to have allowed the bolt to pull through. Bit underwhelming for a 2012 car dont you think? Will post warranty verdict in due course

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Shocked Shocked Shocked

Ouch

I'm always sitting on my lower tailgate!!!
One day......

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i knew that the straps rust but thats really nasty.. ... - .- -.




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CS



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Disappointing indeed. The 2012 vintage does seem poor for corrosion. If it was mine, I would be asking LR/its dealer whether this falls within the 6-year perforation warranty. Only Range Rovers since 1988

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