Land Rover Freelander Recall R/2005/083: Left Hand Rear Door Child Safety Lock Lever May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 7 Sep 2005
- Launched
- 9,834
- vehicles in the UK
- A011
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Freelander vehicles built between 1 November 2000 and 30 April 2005. Should the outer door handle of the left hand rear door be operated whilst the child lock is engaged this may permit the door to be opened by operation of the interior handle. The dealer will inspect the suspect locks and replaced if found to be defective. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Should the outer door handle of the left hand rear door be operated whilst the child lock is engaged this may permit the door to be opened by operation of the interior handle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LEFT HAND REAR DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCK LEVER MAY FAIL Defect: Should the outer door handle of the left hand rear door be operated whilst the child lock is engaged this may permit the door to be opened by operation of the interior handle. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the suspect locks inspected and replaced if found to be defective.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: left hand rear door child safety lock lever may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the suspect locks and replaced if found to be defective.
Are You Affected?
Freelander built between 1 November 2000 and 30 April 2005 may be included. Land Rover estimates 9,834 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 A011 or the DVSA reference R/2005/083. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreelanderFire may occur | Urgent | R/2015/186 | |
| Freelander, Range RoverFire may occur | Urgent | R/2013/091 | |
| FreelanderFire may occur | Urgent | R/2008/187 | |
| FreelanderBooster heater -possibility that vehicle may catch fire | Urgent | R/2008/125 | |
| FreelanderSunroof may detach | Low | R/2008/024 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2004/069 on 5 May 2005, for possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank. The one launched after it was R/2005/144 on 9 Nov 2005, for vehicle may become unstable if jacked. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/083, launched 7 September 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.