Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2005/008: Tv Screen May Not Switch Off Whilst The Vehicle Is In Motion, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 7 Mar 2005
- Launched
- 891
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2005/008
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 24 August 2004 and 15 November 2004. The TV will be viewable by the driver whilst the vehicle is in motion if the TV is being operated in the full screen position when the vehicle is stationary and a call through the in car phone system is either made or received and not ended prior to the vehicle being set in motion. The dealer will reprogram the high level front display unit with a revised level of software thus ensuring that the TV screen is switched off whilst the vehicle is in motion. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The TV will be viewable by the driver whilst the vehicle is in motion if the TV is being operated in the full screen position when the vehicle is stationary and a call through the in car phone system is either made or received and not ended prior to the vehicle being set in motion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TV SCREEN MAY NOT SWITCH OFF WHILST THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION Defect: It has been identified that the TV will be viewable by the driver whilst the vehicle is in motion if the TV is being operated in the full screen position when the vehicle is stationary and a call through the in car phone system is either made or received and not ended prior to the vehicle being set in motion. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the high level front display unit reprogrammed with a revised level of software thus ensuring that the TV screen is switched off whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: tv screen may not switch off whilst the vehicle is in motion.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the high level front display unit with a revised level of software thus ensuring that the TV screen is switched off whilst the vehicle is in motion. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 24 August 2004 and 15 November 2004 may be included. Land Rover estimates 891 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 DVSA reference R/2005/008. 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/2004/165 on 12 Jan 2005, for incorrect nut installed into rear subframe. The one launched after it was R/2004/069 on 5 May 2005, for possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2005.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/008, launched 7 March 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.