Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2002/028: Parking Brake Effectiveness Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Mar 2002
- Launched
- 23,652
- vehicles in the UK
- 275
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 10 July 1998 and 18 February 2002. Under certain parking conditions the handbrake lever travel may operate inconsistantly. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall and examine the affected vehicles and modify the mechanism within the brake drums where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Under certain parking conditions the handbrake lever travel may operate inconsistantly. This could result in the handbrake failing to hold the vehicle effectively when parked on a slope.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS CONCERN. Defect: Under certain parking conditions the handbrake lever travel may operate inconsistantly. This could result in the handbrake failing to hold the vehicle effectively when parked on a slope. Remedy: Recall and examine the affected vehicles and modify the mechanism within the brake drums where necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the handbrake failing to hold the vehicle effectively when parked on a slope.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall and examine the affected vehicles and modify the mechanism within the brake drums where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 10 July 1998 and 18 February 2002 may be included. Land Rover estimates 23,652 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 275 or the DVSA reference R/2002/028. 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/2002/008 on 19 Mar 2002, for throttle cable concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/171 on 22 Apr 2002, for left hand front brake flexible hose concern. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/028, 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.