Recalls & technical service bulletins

Over its life the Range Rover was subject to a number of safety recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). When buying, you want proof that any relevant work was carried out. This page explains how to check and lists the well-known items, always verify against the official databases for a specific VIN?VIN. Vehicle Identification Number: the unique 17-character code identifying a specific car; Land Rover VINs start with 'SAL'..

In brief: When buying, get proof of recall/TSB work: with campaign or bulletin references that match the car's VIN and engine. Check the VIN.
Important: recall/TSB details below are SUMMARY examples. They are not a complete or official list. Always check the specific VIN on the official DVSA (UK) / NHTSA (US) / Land Rover portals.

How to check a specific car

WhereWhat it tells you
NHTSA (US)Enter the 17-char VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for open US recalls.
DVSA (UK)UK recall check by registration/VIN.
Land Rover portalOfficial VIN-based recall lookup (last ~15 years).
NOTE VIN-based lookups typically only cover recalls from roughly the last 15 years and 1995-on cars; for older items contact Land Rover's Customer Relationship Centre.

Known recall types (examples)

AreaIssue (example)
Front propshaft / CV jointEarly cars (to ~2006): front diff & driveshafts wearing prematurely, check/upgrade.
Front passenger airbagPossible non-deployment due to generant issue (replace airbag).
Front seat-belt ELREmergency Locking Retractor may not lock as designed (replace belt assembly).
EGR crossover pipePipe manufactured out of specification, replace with correct part.
Exhaust bracket fixingsHot-end exhaust bracket fixings not torqued/fitted correctly.
Crash sensor fixingsFront crash sensor fixings not torqued to spec.

Examples only; applicability depends on VIN, market and build date.

Key technical service bulletins

  • Front diff / driveshaft / CV joint upgrade on early (to ~2006) cars, very commonly done; confirm anyway.
  • AJ133 5.0 petrol timing-chain repairs: JLR SSM71893 (5 January 2015) refers to LTB00474 version 2 and revised tensioners/blades. It concerns AJ133 engines, not a blanket TDV8 upgrade. The message is service guidance, not a safety recall; confirm the underlying bulletin and the car's applicability.
  • Gearbox goodwill / fluid guidance. Many ZF/GM boxes replaced under warranty when newer.

Important notes

WHEN BUYING Target cars with documented proof of recall and TSB rectification. A clean VIN check plus paperwork identifying the campaign or bulletin and the work completed is more useful than a generic claim that all recalls or upgrades have been done.
TOOL Use our interactive VIN decoder to confirm a car's year, model and plant before you buy.