Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2012/116: Windscreen May Not Be Secure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 10 Dec 2012
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- P028
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 24 November 2011 and 24 November 2011. The affected vehicles windshield may not be fully bonded in to the aperture. The recall notice describes the fix as: approved Service Centre will remove and replace the windscreen with the correct bonding agent in line with existing service repair procedures. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The affected vehicles windshield may not be fully bonded in to the aperture. Where the windshield is not bonded water ingress might occur and there may be reports of increased wind noise. Furthermore this concern may also be a non-compliance with the regulatory requirements of FMVSS 212 or FMVSS 216 Windshield Mounting.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WINDSCREEN MAY NOT BE SECURE Defect: The affected vehicles windshield may not be fully bonded in to the aperture. Where the windshield is not bonded water ingress might occur and there may be reports of increased wind noise. Furthermore this concern may also be a non-compliance with the regulatory requirements of FMVSS 212 or FMVSS 216 Windshield Mounting. Remedy: Approved Service Centre will remove and replace the windscreen with the correct bonding agent in line with existing service repair procedures.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: windscreen may not be secure.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: approved Service Centre will remove and replace the windscreen with the correct bonding agent in line with existing service repair procedures.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 24 November 2011 and 24 November 2011 may be included. Land Rover estimates 5 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 P028 or the DVSA reference R/2012/116. 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/2012/069 on 8 Aug 2012, for seat belt mounting bracket may fail. The one launched after it was R/2012/154 on 11 Dec 2012, for steering may fail. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2012.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/116, launched 10 December 2012. 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.