Faulty Brake recall

(18-12-2012 09:49am)PhilSkill Wrote:  Sounds overly high, do you release the Parking brake yourself before you pull off or rely on the auto release? as pulling away quickly with EPB on is going to add wear to the rear brakes, EPB is quick but not instant.

Possible, have not put much thought into the parking brakes . Yes I do rely on the auto release all the time, but I dont pull away too quick.

(18-12-2012 10:13am)doug Wrote:  I find the rear two wheels get covered in more brake dust than the front two. Which is strange, as the fronts have the bigger brake set.

I noticed this too and thought it strange. Washed the car for the first time last weekend when she was a week old and both rear wheels covered in brake dust but not the fronts

Well checked topix and is shows a re-call for my car. Will contact the dealer tomorrow and get it sorted.

(17-12-2012 10:25pm)J77 Wrote:  Topix, sign up and put in your VIN.

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index

Hi, I just might have an Evoque built around or on that date. Is it a big job to register with Topix? .....would like to find out if mine is affected. Do I simply need the VIN number?

(19-12-2012 03:10pm)ojonesyo Wrote:  Hi, I just might have an Evoque built around or on that date. Is it a big job to register with Topix? .....would like to find out if mine is affected. Do I simply need the VIN number?

very simple to register on topix - don't even need your VIN to register only to look up your car and you need the last bit starting VA.......

Mine has been recalled......

if this has caused excessive wear on the rear brake pads where do I stand? Could I ask to inspect them?

I have better things to do than go to the LR garage on xmas eve...

THANKS for the tips about Topix, I verified my build date is not June 11 (I'm April 21)....

so no brake recall, but it does show an ECM reflash due (same thing the stealer told me when I called)

Mine is booked in for tomorrow, 15 mins they tell me! Lets wait and see.

All is well, dealer had the car 15 mins, checked the brakes and everything was/is as its meant to be.

I've owned many cars but the Evoque has the most brake dust of any car I have ever owned. Love the car though. Will replace the pads when needed with a lower dust alternative. Not a big deal..