Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2014/091: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Nov 2014
- Launched
- 1,331
- vehicles in the UK
- P044
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 9 March 2012 and 23 January 2013. An internal fault can create a short circuit within the fan control module which may lead to overheating of the insulation and ultimately fire within the engine bay. The dealer will replace electric cooling fan assembly on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An internal fault can create a short circuit within the fan control module which may lead to overheating of the insulation and ultimately fire within the engine bay. This may happen with the engine switched off and possibly when the vehicle is unattended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: An internal fault can create a short circuit within the fan control module which may lead to overheating of the insulation and ultimately fire within the engine bay. This may happen with the engine switched off and possibly when the vehicle is unattended.. Remedy: Replace electric cooling fan assembly on affected vehicles
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to overheating of the insulation and ultimately fire within the engine bay.
The Fix
The dealer will replace electric cooling fan assembly on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 9 March 2012 and 23 January 2013 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,331 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 P044 or the DVSA reference R/2014/091. 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/2014/040 on 2 May 2014, for vehicle may become unstable. The one launched after it was R/2014/092 on 28 Nov 2014, for front wheel may detach. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/091, launched 10 November 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.