BEIJING - Jaguar Land Rover Auto Trade (Shanghai) Ltd Co recalled 373 imported Land Rover Defenders on Friday because of a transfer case defect, China's top quality regulator said.

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The cars were produced between Oct 5, 2007, and Nov 4, 2010, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement.

The statement said the defective transfer case may result in oil leaks that cause the car's brakes to fail.

The company will check and repair the recalled cars.