Vehicle recall R/2016/289

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery recall: Electrical short circuit

DVSA recall R/2016/289 names the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery. It was launched 31 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 4 July 2016 to 10 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/289
Launched: 31 January 2017
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: Q645
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,964 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the engine wiring harness of the 2.0ltr engined vehicles fitted with automatic transmission may have been incorrectly routed which may allow the wiring harness to contact the water charge air cooler bracket. Engine vibration can cause a chaffing condition where the outer sheathing of the cable can wear through and expose the wires of the engine harness. Depending on the orientation of the wires within the harness then damage to wires can result in electrical arcing and a short circuit. This condition can also result in the illumination of a warning light on the instrument panel loss of the electronic steering system engine cut out without warning melting of the cable sheathing and surrounding parts. Also in extreme circumstances it can cause an under-bonnet fire.

The fix

All affected vehicles will be recalled to inspect the clearance between the engine harness and water charge air cooler bracket. If the clearance is not to the correct specification the wiring harness will be repositioned and secured to ensure the specified clearance is achieved. If the engine harness shows signs of chafing the engine harness will be repaired re-positioned to ensure the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,964. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Land Rover Discovery	4 July 2016 to 10 October 2016	4,964
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	4 July 2016 to 10 October 2016	4,964

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/307 Front passenger airbag may not deploy 31 December 2016, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover and others
R/2016/302 Short circuit may occur 31 December 2016, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
R/2016/290 Steering control may be compromised 31 December 2016, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
R/2017/145 Fuel hose may leak 22 May 2017, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery
R/2017/153 Locking ring may be incorrectly assembled 23 May 2017, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
R/2016/131 Fuel may leak 3 August 2016, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport

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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.

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