Land Rover Defender Recall R/2014/092: Front Wheel May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 28 Nov 2014
- Launched
- 2,666
- vehicles in the UK
- P048
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender vehicles built between 1 September 2010 and 5 July 2011. It has been established that in extreme cases the front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. The dealer will fit additional brackets to hold the hub/tube assembly in place should the tube fracture. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been established that in extreme cases the front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. If not identified this could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT WHEEL MAY DETACH Defect: It has been established that in extreme cases the front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. If not identified this could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and fit additional brackets to hold the hub/tube assembly in place should the tube fracture.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly.
The Fix
The dealer will fit additional brackets to hold the hub/tube assembly in place should the tube fracture.
Are You Affected?
Defender built between 1 September 2010 and 5 July 2011 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2,666 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 P048 or the DVSA reference R/2014/092. 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/2014/091 on 10 Nov 2014, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2015/014 on 23 Jan 2015, for possible loss of braking efficiency. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/092, launched 28 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.