Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2015/187: Rear Passenger Seatbelt May Fail In A Collision, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Nov 2015
- Launched
- 152
- vehicles in the UK
- P072
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 1 June 2015 and 12 June 2015. The second row seat backrest on vehicles with the manual recline second row seat system may not latch robustly in position. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the second row seat mechanism and if necessary fit the correct specification components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The second row seat backrest on vehicles with the manual recline second row seat system may not latch robustly in position. It is possible the seat belt may not correctly restrain the occupant in the event of a collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT MAY FAIL IN A COLLISION Defect: The second row seat backrest on vehicles with the manual recline second row seat system may not latch robustly in position. It is possible the seat belt may not correctly restrain the occupant in the event of a collision. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect the second row seat mechanism and if necessary fit the correct specification components.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear passenger seatbelt may fail in a collision.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the second row seat mechanism and if necessary fit the correct specification components.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 1 June 2015 and 12 June 2015 may be included. Land Rover estimates 152 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 P072 or the DVSA reference R/2015/187. 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/2015/186 on 7 Oct 2015, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2015/235 on 8 Dec 2015, for vehicle may cut out. 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/2015/187, launched 1 November 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.