Vehicle recall R/2012/069

Land Rover Defender recall: Seat belt mounting bracket may fail

DVSA recall R/2012/069 names the Land Rover Defender. It was launched 8 August 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2010 to 31 January 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/069
Launched: 8 August 2012
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: P025
Vehicles: 6,136 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Some seat belt mounting bracket bolt/studs may be out of specification as they may have suffered Hydrogen Embrittlement during production. Occupants will normally notice the failure by the looseness or detachment of seat belt brackets. If the issue is not rectified occupants may not be restrained in their seat if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the seat belt mounting brackets.

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	1 February 2010 to 31 January 2012	6,136

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/2010/232 Parking brake efficiency can be affected 4 April 2011, 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/2009/091 Parking brake may become ineffective 4 December 2009, 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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