Land Rover Freelander, Range Rover Recall R/2013/091: Fire May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Aug 2013
- Launched
- 49,104
- vehicles in the UK
- P033
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Freelander, Range Rover vehicles built between 1 January 2012 and 31 October 2013. A leak can occur between the injector spill rail connection and the plastic fuel return pipe. The dealer will inspect the fuel spill rail/return pipe and if required replace the spill rail with a new modified rail. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A leak can occur between the injector spill rail connection and the plastic fuel return pipe. This can cause leakage of fuel which can either pool on the engine cylinder head and then become deposited onto the road surface where it could cause a skid risk to other motorist or if the fuel comes into contact with extremely hot engine components an exhaust manifold for instance it is possible that an under bonnet fire could ensue.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FIRE MAY OCCUR Defect: It is possible that a leak can occur between the injector spill rail connection and the plastic fuel return pipe. This can cause leakage of fuel which can either pool on the engine cylinder head and then become deposited onto the road surface where it could cause a skid risk to other motorist or if the fuel comes into contact with extremely hot engine components an exhaust manifold for instance it is possible that an under bonnet fire could ensue. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles inspect the fuel spill rail/return pipe and if required replace the spill rail with a new modified rail.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fire may occur.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the fuel spill rail/return pipe and if required replace the spill rail with a new modified rail.
Are You Affected?
Freelander, Range Rover built between 1 January 2012 and 31 October 2013 may be included. Land Rover estimates 49,104 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 P033 or the DVSA reference R/2013/091. 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/2012/153 on 18 Dec 2012, for brakes may fail. The one launched after it was R/2013/124 on 23 Oct 2013, for fire may occur. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/091, launched 27 August 2013. 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.