Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Recall R/1998/003: Involuntary Operation Of Air Bag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Mar 1998
- Launched
- 15,175
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/003
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Range Rover vehicles built between 1 January 1994 and 31 March 1997. Involuntary operation of the air bag may occur as a result of an intermittent electrical fault. The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a safety fuse link in the air bag circuit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Involuntary operation of the air bag may occur as a result of an intermittent electrical fault.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INVOLUNTARY OPERATION OF AIR BAG Defect: Involuntary operation of the air bag may occur as a result of an intermittent electrical fault. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a safety fuse link in the air bag circuit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: involuntary operation of air bag.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a safety fuse link in the air bag circuit.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Range Rover built between 1 January 1994 and 31 March 1997 may be included. Land Rover estimates 15,175 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/1998/003. 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/1996/101 on 24 Jan 1997, for latching of front right hand door. The one launched after it was R/1998/080 on 6 Nov 1998, for possible failure of rear suspension locating links. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 1998 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/003, launched 20 March 1998. 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.