Land Rover Defender Recall R/2015/028: Braking Imbalance May Make Vehicle Unstable, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Feb 2015
- Launched
- 1,166
- vehicles in the UK
- P053
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender vehicles built between 24 October 2014 and 6 January 2015. The fixing bolts for the front and rear hub assemblies are not to specification. The dealer will replace if any damaged has been caused by bolts failing the affected components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fixing bolts for the front and rear hub assemblies are not to specification. The bolts could break and cause loud noise followed by severe vibration wheel lock possibly a bolt could puncture the brake disc or even if all the bolts are damaged the hub may become insecure to the axle. The aforementioned will cause instability and significantly increase the risk of collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKING IMBALANCE MAY MAKE VEHICLE UNSTABLE Defect: The fixing bolts for the front and rear hub assemblies are not to specification. The bolts could break and cause loud noise followed by severe vibration wheel lock possibly a bolt could puncture the brake disc or even if all the bolts are damaged the hub may become insecure to the axle. The aforementioned will cause instability and significantly increase the risk of collision. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace all the front and rear wheel hub fixings. If any damaged has been caused by bolts failing the affected components will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause instability and significantly increase the risk of collision.
The Fix
The dealer will replace if any damaged has been caused by bolts failing the affected components.
Are You Affected?
Defender built between 24 October 2014 and 6 January 2015 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,166 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 P053 or the DVSA reference R/2015/028. 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/2015/014 on 23 Jan 2015, for possible loss of braking efficiency. The one launched after it was R/2015/013 on 17 Feb 2015, for possible loss of braking efficiency. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/028, launched 4 February 2015. 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.