Land Rover Freelander Recall R/2004/076: Possibility Of The Left Hand Child Lock Disengaging, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

11 Aug 2004

Launched

3,090

vehicles in the UK

A163

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Land Rover recalled Freelander vehicles built between 15 July 2002 and 27 September 2002. If the left hand rear door is repeatedly operated with the child lock engaged disengagement of the lock can occur. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all the affected vehicles and replace the left hand rear door lock with a quality assured component. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

If the left hand rear door is repeatedly operated with the child lock engaged disengagement of the lock can occur. This will allow the door to be opened from the inside when it is believed to be locked. This is due to the incorrect setting of the hot melt riveting machine.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: POSSIBILITY OF THE LEFT HAND CHILD LOCK DISENGAGING Defect: It has been identified that if the left hand rear door is repeatedly operated with the child lock engaged disengagement of the lock can occur. This will allow the door to be opened from the inside when it is believed to be locked. This is due to the incorrect setting of the hot melt riveting machine. Remedy: Recall all the affected vehicles and replace the left hand rear door lock with a quality assured component.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility of the left hand child lock disengaging.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all the affected vehicles and replace the left hand rear door lock with a quality assured component.

Are You Affected?

Freelander built between 15 July 2002 and 27 September 2002 may be included. Land Rover estimates 3,090 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
2. Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code A163 or the DVSA reference R/2004/076. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2003/180 on 31 Mar 2004, for possible loss of service brake. The one launched after it was R/2004/093 on 11 Aug 2004, for possibility that the rear fuel line may chafe against harness. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and door and latch recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2004/076, launched 11 August 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.