Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2002/035: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Mar 2002
- Launched
- 1,097
- vehicles in the UK
- 279
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 1 December 2001 and 31 March 2002. A short circuit may occur in the cigar lighter bulb holder when the vehicle lighting system is operated. The recall notice describes the fix as: disconnect the illumination feed to the lighter and remove the bulb. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A short circuit may occur in the cigar lighter bulb holder when the vehicle lighting system is operated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: There is a possibility that a short circuit may occur in the cigar lighter bulb holder when the vehicle lighting system is operated. Remedy: Disconnect the illumination feed to the lighter and remove the bulb.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: risk of fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: disconnect the illumination feed to the lighter and remove the bulb.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 1 December 2001 and 31 March 2002 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,097 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 279 or the DVSA reference R/2002/035. 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/2001/017 on 22 Oct 2001, for insecurity of front seat backrest. The one launched after it was R/2002/008 on 19 Mar 2002, for throttle cable concern. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/035, launched 14 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.