Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Recall R/2004/069: Possibility Of Stress Cracks In The Plastic Fuel Tank, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 May 2005
- Launched
- 21,191
- vehicles in the UK
- a156
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Range Rover vehicles built between 15 April 1993 and 7 September 1998. Due to a material specification change combined with inadequate tool design and process control it is possible that stress cracking can occur at either the fuel tank vent valve ring welding the breather pipe weld or the filler pipe stub. The dealer will replace the fuel tank with an improved design. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a material specification change combined with inadequate tool design and process control it is possible that stress cracking can occur at either the fuel tank vent valve ring welding the breather pipe weld or the filler pipe stub.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF STRESS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK Defect: Due to a material specification change combined with inadequate tool design and process control it is possible that stress cracking can occur at either the fuel tank vent valve ring welding the breather pipe weld or the filler pipe stub. Remedy: Replace the fuel tank with an improved design.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel tank with an improved design.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Range Rover built between 15 April 1993 and 7 September 1998 may be included. Land Rover estimates 21,191 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 a156 or the DVSA reference R/2004/069. 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/2005/008 on 7 Mar 2005, for tv screen may not switch off whilst the vehicle is in motion. The one launched after it was R/2005/083 on 7 Sep 2005, for left hand rear door child safety lock lever may fail. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/069, launched 5 May 2005. 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.