Land Rover Defender Recall R/2001/171: Left Hand Front Brake Flexible Hose Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2002
- Launched
- 14,727
- vehicles in the UK
- 273
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender vehicles. Land Rover has received a small number of reports that detail a potential abrasion condition between the front left hand flexible brake hose and tyre. The dealer will check the clearance between the hose and tyre where abrasion or limited clearance is found the hose must be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Land Rover has received a small number of reports that detail a potential abrasion condition between the front left hand flexible brake hose and tyre. In extreme circumstances dependant upon the position of the hose the front left hand tyre can contact the hose and cause abrasion to the outer lining material which could result in a brake fluid leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE CONCERN Defect: Land Rover has received a small number of reports that detail a potential abrasion condition between the front left hand flexible brake hose and tyre. In extreme circumstances dependant upon the position of the hose the front left hand tyre can contact the hose and cause abrasion to the outer lining material which could result in a brake fluid leak. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the clearance between the hose and tyre where abrasion or limited clearance is found the hose must be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a brake fluid leak.
The Fix
The dealer will check the clearance between the hose and tyre where abrasion or limited clearance is found the hose must be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Defender may be included. Land Rover estimates 14,727 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 campaign code 273 or the DVSA reference R/2001/171. 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/2002/028 on 19 Mar 2002, for parking brake effectiveness concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/041 on 5 Nov 2002, for diagnostic connector concern. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/171, launched 22 April 2002. 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.