Vehicle recall R/2010/232

Land Rover Defender recall: Parking brake efficiency can be affected

DVSA recall R/2010/232 names the Land Rover Defender. It was launched 4 April 2011. It covers vehicles built 5 October 2007 to 4 November 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/232
Launched: 4 April 2011
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: P022
Vehicles: 23,175 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the transfer box output shaft may not be to specification. This can allow oil to leak between the output shaft and the drive flange. This can result in oil entering the parking brake drum and contaminating the brake linings which can affect the parking brake efficiency.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for the cleaning and resealing of the drive flange to output shaft plus the replacement of any contaminated brake linings.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Land Rover Defender	5 October 2007 to 4 November 2010	23,175

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2009/091 Parking brake may become ineffective 4 December 2009, Land Rover Defender
R/2012/069 Seat belt mounting bracket may fail 8 August 2012, Land Rover Defender
R/2014/092 Front wheel may detach 28 November 2014, Land Rover Defender
R/2015/028 Braking imbalance may make vehicle unstable 4 February 2015, Land Rover Defender
R/2017/196 Sudden loss of brake fluid 31 July 2017, Land Rover Defender
R/2003/180 Possible loss of service brake 31 March 2004, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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