The gasket fixings between the exhaust downpipe and the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the correct torque and could become loose over time.
As a result, hot exhaust gases could leak into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.
The Land Rover Defender models affected by this recall were manufactured between 26 October and 2 November 2020 and on 12 March 2021.
Land Rover recall code: N571
Affected models: Discovery (LR), Defender (LE)
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 8.389
Source: Rapex Alert 23/2021 A12/00806/21
Source: Rapex Alert 31/2021 A12/01165/21