Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2012/154: Steering May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Dec 2012
- Launched
- 182
- vehicles in the UK
- P031
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 20 August 2012 and 18 September 2012. The steering rack mounting bolts may not be fully tight. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect the steering gear and check the steering gear mounting fixings are tightened to the correct torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering rack mounting bolts may not be fully tight. If the steering gear fixings are below the required torque the driver will experience abnormal noise and feedback through the steering wheel during low speed manoeuvring and at higher speeds some easily corrected minor over steer. If the driver ignores the warning signs both fixings could become sufficiently loose to detach from the vehicle making directional control of the vehicle difficult.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING MAY FAIL Defect: The steering rack mounting bolts may not be fully tight. If the steering gear fixings are below the required torque the driver will experience abnormal noise and feedback through the steering wheel during low speed manoeuvring and at higher speeds some easily corrected minor over steer. If the driver ignores the warning signs both fixings could become sufficiently loose to detach from the vehicle making directional control of the vehicle difficult. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect the steering gear and check the steering gear mounting fixings are tightened to the correct torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect the steering gear and check the steering gear mounting fixings are tightened to the correct torque.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 20 August 2012 and 18 September 2012 may be included. Land Rover estimates 182 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 P031 or the DVSA reference R/2012/154. 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/2012/116 on 10 Dec 2012, for windscreen may not be secure. The one launched after it was R/2012/153 on 18 Dec 2012, for brakes may fail. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2012 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/154, launched 11 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.