Recalls & technical service bulletins

Last updated: 18 June 2012

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'..

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Photo: recall / TSB?TSB — Technical Service Bulletin — a manufacturer instruction to dealers about a known fix or update (not a safety recall). inspection point

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Key takeaway: When buying, get proof of recall/TSB work — especially the early front-prop/CV joint and (TDV8) chain-tensioner jobs. Check the VIN.

Important: recall/TSB details below are SUMMARY examples drawn from buying guides and recall databases. 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

Where	What 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 portal	Official 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)

Area	Issue (example)
Front propshaft / CV joint	Early cars (to ~2006): front diff & driveshafts wearing prematurely — check/upgrade.
Front passenger airbag	Possible non-deployment due to generant issue (replace airbag).
Front seat-belt ELR	Emergency Locking Retractor may not lock as designed (replace belt assembly).
EGR crossover pipe	Pipe manufactured out of specification — replace with correct part.
Exhaust bracket fixings	Hot-end exhaust bracket fixings not torqued/fitted correctly.
Crash sensor fixings	Front 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.
TDV8 timing-chain tensioner — metal upgrade mandated by TSB (e.g. ref. of the form LR-TIS-2011-... ).
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 showing the front-prop/CV and (on TDV8?TDV8 — Land Rover's twin-turbo diesel V8 (3.6, later 4.4) — the 'AJD-V8' / 'Lion' engine, prized for huge torque.) chain-tensioner work is exactly what you want to see.

TOOL Use our interactive VIN decoder to confirm a car's year, model and plant before you buy.

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