Land Rover Land Rover, Range Rover Recall R/2014/040: Vehicle May Become Unstable, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 2 May 2014
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- P040
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Land Rover, Range Rover vehicles built between 1 November 2013 and 10 January 2014. The right hand rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings may not be to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace both the right hand side rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings and torque to the correct specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The right hand rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings may not be to specification. When subjected to normal use loading one or both of the fixings may fracture. Where one or both of the suspension link arm fixings fracture vehicle stability may be compromised.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLE MAY BECOME UNSTABLE Defect: The right hand rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings may not be to specification. When subjected to normal use loading one or both of the fixings may fracture. Where one or both of the suspension link arm fixings fracture vehicle stability may be compromised. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace both the right hand side rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings and torque to the correct specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicle may become unstable.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace both the right hand side rear suspension link arm to knuckle fixings and torque to the correct specification.
Are You Affected?
Land Rover, Range Rover built between 1 November 2013 and 10 January 2014 may be included. Land Rover estimates 9 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.
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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 P040 or the DVSA reference R/2014/040. 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/2014/039 on 4 Apr 2014, for front direction lamp indicator warning light may fail. The one launched after it was R/2014/091 on 10 Nov 2014, for risk of fire. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/040, launched 2 May 2014. 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.