Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2004/193: Yaw Rate Sensor May Suffer Internal Delamination, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2004
- Launched
- 49
- vehicles in the UK
- A178
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 22 June 2004 and 9 July 2004. Equipped with a dynamic stability control the yaw rate sensor may have suffered internal delamination. The dealer will inspect recalled vehicles in order to ascertain whether they contain a suspect sensor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Equipped with a dynamic stability control the yaw rate sensor may have suffered internal delamination. This could result in actuation of the stability control incorrectly resulting in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: YAW RATE SENSOR MAY SUFFER INTERNAL DELAMINATION Defect: On certain vehicles equipped with a dynamic stability control the yaw rate sensor may have suffered internal delamination. This could result in actuation of the stability control incorrectly resulting in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be inspected in order to ascertain whether they contain a suspect sensor. Should this indeed be the case the sensor will be replaced with a quality assured part.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in actuation of the stability control incorrectly resulting in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect recalled vehicles in order to ascertain whether they contain a suspect sensor.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 22 June 2004 and 9 July 2004 may be included. Land Rover estimates 49 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 A178 or the DVSA reference R/2004/193. 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/2004/184 on 4 Nov 2004, for incorrect manufacturer of the passenger airbag. The one launched after it was R/2004/165 on 12 Jan 2005, for incorrect nut installed into rear subframe. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/193, launched 7 December 2004. 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.