Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recall R/2006/079: Brake Hose ABS And Pad Sensor Leads May Chafe On Wheel Balance Weights, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Jun 2006
- Launched
- 6,226
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/079
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 1 January 2005 and 13 February 2006. It is possible for the wheel balance weights to foul the left front brake hose and/or the ABS wheel speed sensor and/or the brake pad wear warning sensor. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit stick on wheel balance weights in place of the clamp on weights. A handbook supplement will also be produced stating the requirement for stick on weights. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It is possible for the wheel balance weights to foul the left front brake hose and/or the ABS wheel speed sensor and/or the brake pad wear warning sensor.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE HOSE ABS AND PAD SENSOR LEADS MAY CHAFE ON WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS Defect: It is possible for the wheel balance weights to foul the left front brake hose and/or the ABS wheel speed sensor and/or the brake pad wear warning sensor. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit stick on wheel balance weights in place of the clamp on weights. A handbook supplement will also be produced stating the requirement for stick on weights.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brake hose ABS and pad sensor leads may chafe on wheel balance weights.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit stick on wheel balance weights in place of the clamp on weights. A handbook supplement will also be produced stating the requirement for stick on weights.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover Sport built between 1 January 2005 and 13 February 2006 may be included. Land Rover estimates 6,226 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/2006/079. 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/2006/069 on 7 Jun 2006, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2006/218 on 1 Jan 2007, for brake fluid may leak from brake pipe. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/079, launched 12 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.