Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2000/011: Ace System High Pressure Pipes May Leak Fluid, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Mar 2000
- Launched
- 2,289
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/011
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 13 July 1999 and 13 December 1999. The ACE system high pressure pipes may under certain conditions fracture and leak fluid. The dealer will replace ACE high pressure pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The ACE system high pressure pipes may under certain conditions fracture and leak fluid. In extreme circumstances should the vehicle continue to be driven and sufficient fluid expelled into the engine bay and an ignition source is present the fluid could ignite.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ACE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PIPES MAY LEAK FLUID Defect: The ACE system high pressure pipes may under certain conditions fracture and leak fluid. In extreme circumstances should the vehicle continue to be driven and sufficient fluid expelled into the engine bay and an ignition source is present the fluid could ignite. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace ACE high pressure pipes.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: ace system high pressure pipes may leak fluid.
The Fix
The dealer will replace ACE high pressure pipes.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 13 July 1999 and 13 December 1999 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2,289 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/2000/011. 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/1999/068 on 24 Sep 1999, for anti-lock braking system relay contacts sticking. The one launched after it was R/2000/038 on 5 Jun 2000, for engine flywheel may fragment. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/011, launched 6 March 2000. 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.