Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2009/073: Possible Reduction In Braking Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Sep 2009
- Launched
- 77,262
- vehicles in the UK
- P017
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 27 January 2003 and 26 June 2009. Some vehicles may experience a reduction in braking performance leading to increased stopping distance due to the possibility of oil entering the brake booster or the brake vacuum pump non-return valve sticking in the closed position after cold start. The dealer will fit all recalled vehicles with a modified brake vacuum pipe along with a revised design non-return valve in the secondary port of the vacuum pump. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience a reduction in braking performance leading to increased stopping distance due to the possibility of oil entering the brake booster or the brake vacuum pump non-return valve sticking in the closed position after cold start.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN BRAKING ASSISTANCE Defect: It has been identified that some vehicles may experience a reduction in braking performance leading to increased stopping distance due to the possibility of oil entering the brake booster or the brake vacuum pump non-return valve sticking in the closed position after cold start. Remedy: All recalled vehicles will be fitted with a modified brake vacuum pipe along with a revised design non-return valve in the secondary port of the vacuum pump.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to increased stopping distance due to the possibility of oil entering the brake booster or the brake vacuum pump non-return valve sticking in the closed position after cold start.
The Fix
The dealer will fit all recalled vehicles with a modified brake vacuum pipe along with a revised design non-return valve in the secondary port of the vacuum pump.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Range Rover Sport built between 27 January 2003 and 26 June 2009 may be included. Land Rover estimates 77,262 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 P017 or the DVSA reference R/2009/073. 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/2009/051 on 28 Sep 2009, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2009/091 on 4 Dec 2009, for parking brake may become ineffective. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/073, launched 28 September 2009. 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.