Land Rover Discovery Recall R/1995/067: Seat Belt Fixings May Be Insecure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Sep 1995
- Launched
- 5,599
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/067
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 1 June 1995 and 31 August 1995. The seat belt fixings may be loose at the frames on both front seats. The dealer will check the torque of the belt fixing retaining bolts on both front seats retorqueing if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat belt fixings may be loose at the frames on both front seats. Should these fixings come adrift the effectiveness of the seat belt will be reduced in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT FIXINGS MAY BE INSECURE Defect: The seat belt fixings may be loose at the frames on both front seats. Should these fixings come adrift the effectiveness of the seat belt will be reduced in the event of an accident. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and check the torque of the belt fixing retaining bolts on both front seats retorqueing if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt fixings may be insecure.
The Fix
The dealer will check the torque of the belt fixing retaining bolts on both front seats retorqueing if required.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 1 June 1995 and 31 August 1995 may be included. Land Rover estimates 5,599 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/1995/067. 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 Land Rover recall launched before it was R/1993/032 on 2 Jul 1993, for possible malfunction of electric window switch. The one launched after it was R/1996/032 on 29 Mar 1996, for cracking of rear suspension composite links. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/067, launched 5 September 1995. 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.