Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2015/119: Vehicle Door(s) May Open When Car Is In Motion, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 4 Aug 2015
- Launched
- 35,250
- vehicles in the UK
- P068
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 29 March 2012 and 23 May 2015. The door could be unlatched when in the closed position and no indication provided of an unlatched condition. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and download the latest level of software. A limited number of vehicles may also require a Remote Function Actuator module to be fitted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The door could be unlatched when in the closed position and no indication provided of an unlatched condition. Vehicle doors not latched in either the primary of secondary state may during driving open. This can increase the risk of a vehicle crash and/or compromise the safety of vehicle occupants and other road users.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLE DOOR(S) MAY OPEN WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION Defect: The door could be unlatched when in the closed position and no indication provided of an unlatched condition. Vehicle doors not latched in either the primary of secondary state may during driving open. This can increase the risk of a vehicle crash and/or compromise the safety of vehicle occupants and other road users. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and download the latest level of software. A limited number of vehicles may also require a Remote Function Actuator module to be fitted.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of a vehicle crash and/or compromise the safety of vehicle occupants and other road users.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and download the latest level of software. A limited number of vehicles may also require a Remote Function Actuator module to be fitted. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 29 March 2012 and 23 May 2015 may be included. Land Rover estimates 35,250 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 P068 or the DVSA reference R/2015/119. 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/2015/118 on 23 Jul 2015, for panoramic roof may detach. The one launched after it was R/2015/186 on 7 Oct 2015, for fire may occur. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/119, launched 4 August 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.