Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 235
Recall on seat padding
I took my car to the dealer today and sat in a brand new disco 4 and notice that the seat was very comfy. I asked the dealer to sit in my car And they said the seat padding is colapsed and this is s known issue and there is a recall for this. They have booked my car under warranty to rectify.
The interesting point is that I did not get a recall letter.
Anyways people check your disco4 car seat padding.
9th Mar 2015 8:11 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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My dealer refused to change mine. Never been happy with it since new.
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Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
Location: essex
Posts: 17
Interesting, not been happy with mine since new, feels like you can feel the metal support through the padding after only a few miles of driving!..dealer said it was ok, however, it is the most uncomfortable Disco I have had in last nine years, will have to revisit this issue as I now know it is not only me....
9th Mar 2015 11:51 pm
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
To add another twist to this I have complained about mine and Land Rover have released a special tool (a steam wall paper stripper thing) and they are going to tighten the leather on mine with it.
My dealer is 8 miles from home. I'm betting my money on it been as or worse by the time I get home than before they started.
The dealer is waiting for the special tool to come in.26 and on the 4th LR..
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9th Mar 2015 11:54 pm
xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 235
It's worth noting that if the dealer does nothing then you must call Landrover Customer Service and complain.
10th Mar 2015 7:33 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
what year are we talking please
10th Mar 2015 10:26 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
I was wondering what year too. I had the seat padding in my 2011 D4 changed about 2 years ago because it had collapsed.
10th Mar 2015 11:17 pm
xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 235
My car is MY2013 but I pretty much sure this issue goes much further back.
11th Mar 2015 12:19 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
Interested int his - but how are we defining collapsing? My MY2010 drivers seat is starting to 'flatten' across the seat and the side bolsters but I attribute this more to my 17st than a design fault?
Would LR need to detect an actual material 'fault' to replace as otherwise it's just wear and tear isn't it?D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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11th Mar 2015 2:07 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
When I sat in the driver seat, it felt like a steel bar was digging into me, also the leather was no longer taught in places - the car had only done approx 7500 miles at the time. The dealer first changed the seat base, but the problem persisted so the leather was also replaced as some of the stitching was very poor quality, no problem since and now at just over 15k miles.
11th Mar 2015 4:40 pm
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
My 2006 D3 is fine
11th Mar 2015 4:49 pm
corris
Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
Location: essex
Posts: 17
Mine is a 2014 and just driven 300 miles, most uncomfortable journey, can feel the steel seat support through the seat foam pressing, it is just like sitting on a piece of steel!!! , leather no longer taught and seat looks like it is ten years old. Back to dealer next week...............
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or worse by the time I get home than before they started.
than a design fault?
