Vehicle recall R/2014/092

Land Rover Defender recall: Front wheel may detach

DVSA recall R/2014/092 names the Land Rover Defender. It was launched 28 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2010 to 5 July 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/092
Launched: 28 November 2014
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: P048
Vehicles: 2,666 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been established that in extreme cases the front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. If not identified this could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and fit additional brackets to hold the hub/tube assembly in place should the tube fracture.

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 September 2010 to 5 July 2011	2,666

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/2015/028 Braking imbalance may make vehicle unstable 4 February 2015, Land Rover Defender
R/2012/069 Seat belt mounting bracket may fail 8 August 2012, Land Rover Defender
R/2017/196 Sudden loss of brake fluid 31 July 2017, Land Rover Defender
R/2010/232 Parking brake efficiency can be affected 4 April 2011, Land Rover Defender
R/2009/091 Parking brake may become ineffective 4 December 2009, Land Rover Defender
R/2021/137 The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value 19 April 2021, 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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