Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Recall R/1993/032: Possible Malfunction Of Electric Window Switch, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 2 Jul 1993
- Launched
- 1,415
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/032
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Range Rover vehicles built between 10 August 1992 and 15 September 1992. The window operating switch may latch in the 'pressed' condition. The dealer will replacement of the original window switches with quality assured units. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The window operating switch may latch in the 'pressed' condition. This could result in the window continuing to operate up or down when pressure on the switch is released.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCH Defect: The window operating switch may latch in the 'pressed' condition. This could result in the window continuing to operate up or down when pressure on the switch is released. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the original window switches with quality assured units.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the window continuing to operate up or down when pressure on the switch is released.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the original window switches with quality assured units.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Range Rover built between 10 August 1992 and 15 September 1992 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,415 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Land Rover, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
- Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/032. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1995/067 on 5 Sep 1995, for seat belt fixings may be insecure. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/032, launched 2 July 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.