Land Rover Discovery Recall R/2006/069: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Jun 2006
- Launched
- 590
- vehicles in the UK
- A016
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery vehicles built between 2 July 2004 and 30 April 2005. Fitted with fuel tanks which incorporate an internal breather pipe the breather pipe may not be to specification. The dealer will replace the fuel tank. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with fuel tanks which incorporate an internal breather pipe the breather pipe may not be to specification. This may result in swelling and cracking of a grommet and detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. In this condition fuel may enter the breather pipe resulting in MIL illumination fuel odour and drivability concerns such as hesitation misfiring stalling rough running or difficult starting. In the worst case fuel may be discharged onto the ground.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: It has been identified that on vehicles fitted with fuel tanks which incorporate an internal breather pipe the breather pipe may not be to specification. This may result in swelling and cracking of a grommet and detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. In this condition fuel may enter the breather pipe resulting in MIL illumination fuel odour and drivability concerns such as hesitation misfiring stalling rough running or difficult starting. In the worst case fuel may be discharged onto the ground. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace the fuel tank.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in swelling and cracking of a grommet and detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel tank.
Are You Affected?
Discovery built between 2 July 2004 and 30 April 2005 may be included. Land Rover estimates 590 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 A016 or the DVSA reference R/2006/069. 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/2005/156 on 30 Nov 2005, for the parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly. The one launched after it was R/2006/079 on 12 Jun 2006, for brake hose ABS and pad sensor leads may chafe on wheel balance weights. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/069, launched 7 June 2006. 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.