Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/1996/032: Cracking Of Rear Suspension Composite Links, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 29 Mar 1996
- Launched
- 2,805
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/032
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 1 June 1994 and 31 March 1995. The rear suspension composite links are below specification and may develop small stress cracks at the aluminium eye end. The dealer will replacement of the suspension links with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear suspension composite links are below specification and may develop small stress cracks at the aluminium eye end. Failure of the link(s) would affect the security of the rear axle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CRACKING OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPOSITE LINKS Defect: The rear suspension composite links are below specification and may develop small stress cracks at the aluminium eye end. Failure of the link(s) would affect the security of the rear axle. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the suspension links with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: cracking of rear suspension composite links.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the suspension links with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 1 June 1994 and 31 March 1995 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2,805 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/1996/032. 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 Land Rover recall launched before it was R/1995/067 on 5 Sep 1995, for seat belt fixings may be insecure. The one launched after it was R/1996/101 on 24 Jan 1997, for latching of front right hand door. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/032, launched 29 March 1996. 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.