Last update 16. 02. 2024
Ten recalls for four Land Rover models in 2021
Land Rover has announced ten recalls in 2021 through the Rapex system, affecting four of its models.
Half of the recalls announced are for the Discovery model. Among other things, it involves insufficient contact of starter battery ground stud in the boot area on nearly 10,000 vehicles with production dates between November 2019 and March 2021. Problems with the front seat anchors may have nearly 3. 500 Land Rover Defenders manufactured between December 2020 and April 2021.
Like Jaguar, Land Rover has recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar models due to a possible bend and breakage of the fuel return pipe with the risk of fuel leaking into the engine compartment.
All the recalls, sorted by model, are listed in the tables below.
We have written about some of the faults in the following articles.
- Nissan and Land Rover recall due to seats, Volvo for airbags problem (Week 41/21)
- Three recalls for Land Rovers, one for Jaguar. Dodge and Jeep are also recalling (week 38/21)
Land Rover recalls in 2021 by model
Land Rover Defender
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender (2020 – 2021) | 17/10/2021 | Due to an error in the assembly process, the occupant detection system (ODS) of the front passenger seat had not... |
| Land Rover Defender (2020 – 2021) | 26/09/2021 | When the manually adjustable front seats are moved as far forward as possible, for example, when moving the front seats... |
| Land Rover Defender (2020 – 2021) | 06/08/2021 | The gasket fixings between the exhaust downpipe and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the correct torque... |
✅ All Defender’s recalls
Land Rover Discovery
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery (2020 – 2021) | 17/10/2021 | Due to an error in the assembly process, the occupant detection system (ODS) of the front passenger seat had not... |
| Land Rover Discovery (2019 – 2021) | 25/09/2021 | The starter battery ground stud in the boot area may provide insufficient contact. This may cause various electrical faults, such... |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport (2020 – 2021) | 24/09/2021 | Due to manufacturing defects, the support wire grid between the inner and outer layers of the fuel injector rubber return... |
| Land Rover Discovery (2020 – 2021) | 06/08/2021 | The gasket fixings between the exhaust downpipe and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the correct torque... |
| Land Rover Discovery (2020) | 17/01/2021 | The fixing for the left-hand side (LHS) 3rd-row seat belt upper anchorage may not be installed to the required specification.... |
✅ All Discovery’s recalls
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2020 – 2021) | 25/09/2021 | Due to manufacturing defects, the support wire grid between the inner and outer layers of the fuel injector rubber return... |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2021) | 30/06/2021 | Due to a manufacturing problem, the vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism may not lock as intended when the vehicle decelerates or is... |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2018 – 2020) | 20/01/2021 | The laminate bonded seat material does not meet the burn rate requirements. If subjected to a fire, the material burns... |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2020) | 19/01/2021 | Due to an aftermarket part number cross-referencing error, the seatbelt retractor on the 2nd-row seat is of a different specification.... |
✅ All Range Rover Evoque’s recalls
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar (2020 – 2021) | 25/09/2021 | Due to manufacturing defects, the support wire grid between the inner and outer layers of the fuel injector rubber return... |
✅ All Range Rover Velar’s recalls
Useful links
- Land Rover Owners’ Reviews
- Land Rover recalls by model
- Land Rover recalls in 2022
- Other manufacturers in 2021
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