Land Rover Defender: Recovery method

Make sure that vehicle recovery and/or transportation is carried out by suitably qualified personnel, and the vehicle is secured correctly. Recovery and/or transportation carried out by unqualified personnel can result in serious injury or death.

The recovery agent must activate the transmission park release before recovery commences. Transmission park release instructions are covered in a separate publication for recovery personnel use.

Failure to activate the transmission park release can result in serious transmission damage.

The vehicle should not be towed on all four wheels and should not be recovered with the front or rear wheels suspended.

The method for recovery and/or transportation of the vehicle is on a transporter or trailer designed for that purpose.

FRONT TOWING EYE

The front towing eye is designed for both on-road and off-road recovery (up to 14330 lbs or 6500 kg). If the towing eye is used for any other purpose, it may result in vehicle damage and can cause serious injury or death.

Use extreme caution when moving or towing the vehicle. Death or serious injury may occur.

Remove the front towing eye cover before driving off-road, to prevent damage or loss. The cover must be replaced before driving on the road.

The front towing eye is located behind a removable cover in the front bumper.

To remove the cover:

1. Rotate each of the fasteners counter-clockwise with a suitable tool.

2. Pull the cover forward from the rear lower edge to release the lower tabs and the lugs on the top edge of the cover.

3. The towing eye is located in the center of the exposed area.

To refit the cover:

1. Offer up the cover. Make sure the lugs at the top edge and the tabs in the bottom edge engage with the holes in the bumper.

2. Rotate each of the fasteners clockwise to secure the cover in position.

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