Land Rover Defender Recall R/2009/091: Parking Brake May Become Ineffective, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Dec 2009
- Launched
- 5,003
- vehicles in the UK
- P019
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender vehicles built between 7 June 2007 and 13 February 2008. Parking brake efficiency can be impaired as a result of an incorrectly assembled oil seal at the transfer box output shaft allowing oil to contaminate the brake linings. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary fit a new oil seal degrease the back plate and drum and replace the brake linings. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Parking brake efficiency can be impaired as a result of an incorrectly assembled oil seal at the transfer box output shaft allowing oil to contaminate the brake linings.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INEFFECTIVE Defect: Parking brake efficiency can be impaired as a result of an incorrectly assembled oil seal at the transfer box output shaft allowing oil to contaminate the brake linings. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary fit a new oil seal degrease the back plate and drum and replace the brake linings.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: parking brake may become ineffective.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary fit a new oil seal degrease the back plate and drum and replace the brake linings.
Are You Affected?
Defender built between 7 June 2007 and 13 February 2008 may be included. Land Rover estimates 5,003 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 P019 or the DVSA reference R/2009/091. 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/2009/073 on 28 Sep 2009, for possible reduction in braking assistance. The one launched after it was R/2010/147 on 3 Dec 2010, for fire may occur. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/091, launched 4 December 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.