Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2002/008: Throttle Cable Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Mar 2002
- Launched
- 2,894
- vehicles in the UK
- 274
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 10 July 1998 and 21 January 2002. The throttle cable may have been damaged during vehicle manufacture. The dealer will check the throttle cable for damage and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The throttle cable may have been damaged during vehicle manufacture. This could cause the cable to fray and prevent the engine speed returning to idle when the throttle pedal is released.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THROTTLE CABLE CONCERN. Defect: The throttle cable may have been damaged during vehicle manufacture. This could cause the cable to fray and prevent the engine speed returning to idle when the throttle pedal is released. Remedy: Check the throttle cable for damage and replace where necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the cable to fray and prevent the engine speed returning to idle when the throttle pedal is released.
The Fix
The dealer will check the throttle cable for damage and replace where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 10 July 1998 and 21 January 2002 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2,894 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 274 or the DVSA reference R/2002/008. 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/2002/035 on 14 Mar 2002, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2002/028 on 19 Mar 2002, for parking brake effectiveness concern. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2002.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/008, launched 19 March 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.