Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2005/144: Vehicle May Become Unstable If Jacked, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 9 Nov 2005
- Launched
- 304
- vehicles in the UK
- A015
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles. Vehicles manufactured with Coil Suspension were incorrectly equipped with a scissor jack rather than the required screw/bottle jack. The dealer will replace jack if incorrect type is found. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles manufactured with Coil Suspension were incorrectly equipped with a scissor jack rather than the required screw/bottle jack. An unladen vehicle may become unstable if lifted.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLE MAY BECOME UNSTABLE IF JACKED Defect: Vehicles manufactured with Coil Suspension were incorrectly equipped with a scissor jack rather than the required screw/bottle jack. An unladen vehicle may become unstable if lifted Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace jack if incorrect type is found.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicle may become unstable if jacked.
The Fix
The dealer will replace jack if incorrect type is found.
Are You Affected?
Discovery may be included. Land Rover estimates 304 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 A015 or the DVSA reference R/2005/144. 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/2005/083 on 7 Sep 2005, for left hand rear door child safety lock lever may fail. The one launched after it was R/2005/154 on 30 Nov 2005, for buckle may not be retained. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/144, launched 9 November 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.