Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2003/054: Sticking Throttle, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 30 Apr 2003
- Launched
- 87
- vehicles in the UK
- 117
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 11 February 2003 and 26 March 2003. Throttle may stick in the open position. The dealer will replace throttle bodies with quality assured unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Throttle may stick in the open position.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STICKING THROTTLE Defect: Throttle may stick in the open position Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace throttle bodies with quality assured unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: sticking throttle.
The Fix
The dealer will replace throttle bodies with quality assured unit.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 11 February 2003 and 26 March 2003 may be included. Land Rover estimates 87 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 117 or the DVSA reference R/2003/054. 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/2002/041 on 5 Nov 2002, for diagnostic connector concern. The one launched after it was R/2003/178 on 31 Mar 2004, for throttle may stick in open position. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2003.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/054, launched 30 April 2003. 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.