Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2005/154: Buckle May Not Be Retained, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Nov 2005
- Launched
- 277
- vehicles in the UK
- A021
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 23 August 2005 and 12 September 2005. Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a seat belt buckle mounting with a tensile strength below the required standard. The dealer will inspect and replace seat belt buckle where required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a seat belt buckle mounting with a tensile strength below the required standard. If in the event of an accident where the rear left second row seat belt was being used the buckle may not be fully retained.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BUCKLE MAY NOT BE RETAINED Defect: Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a seat belt buckle mounting with a tensile strength below the required standard. If in the event of an accident where the rear left second row seat belt was being used the buckle may not be fully retained. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles inspect and replace seat belt buckle where required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: buckle may not be retained.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and replace seat belt buckle where required.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Range Rover Sport built between 23 August 2005 and 12 September 2005 may be included. Land Rover estimates 277 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 A021 or the DVSA reference R/2005/154. 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/2005/144 on 9 Nov 2005, for vehicle may become unstable if jacked. The one launched after it was R/2005/156 on 30 Nov 2005, for the parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/154, launched 30 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.