Vehicle recall R/2023/097

Land Rover Range Rover recall: On affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld

DVSA recall R/2023/097 names the Land Rover Range Rover. It was launched 5 June 2023. It covers vehicles built 8 December 2021 to 6 July 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/097
Launched: 5 June 2023
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: N783
Vehicles: 192 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured.

The fix

The rear seat base latch will be inspected. Where the inspection reveals a not OK condition the rear seat 60% frame and associated components will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Land Rover Range Rover	8 December 2021 to 6 July 2022	192

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/044 For certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar Discovery and Defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system. 18 May 2023, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and others
R/2023/087 On affected vehicles there is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become damaged leading to detachment or destruction. Where water pump pully drive is lost this leads to a loss coolant flow in the engine. 9 May 2023, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover and others
R/2023/163 On affected 2022 - 2023 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover vehicles the external rear lamp mounted in the body could partially or permanently fail to operate resulting in one or more of the light sources not working. 13 July 2023, Land Rover Range Rover
R/2022/341 On Certain 2014 - 2016 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover vehicles the front suspension upper knuckle joint could develop a crack. In extreme cases where a crack in the front suspension knuckle has developed this may lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. 16 August 2023, Land Rover Range Rover
R/2023/244 For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire. 24 August 2023, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport
R/2023/338 On affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement. 6 December 2023, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover

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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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