Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2016/131: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Aug 2016
- Launched
- 37,059
- vehicles in the UK
- P085
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 5 March 2015 and 22 April 2016. The under bonnet fuel hoses routed on top of the engine may chafe against a plastic moulded noise suppressing material retaining posts on the underside of the engine top cover. The dealer will additionally remove 8mm from the plastic moulded retaining posts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The under bonnet fuel hoses routed on top of the engine may chafe against a plastic moulded noise suppressing material retaining posts on the underside of the engine top cover. The fuel hoses can over time chafe through the protective sleeve and fuel hose. Should the fuel hose wear through there will be an increased diesel fuel odour due to diesel fuel leaking. If this warning is ignored diesel fuel may leak onto the exhaust manifold (potential fire hazard) or onto the road surface (potential skid hazard).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: The under bonnet fuel hoses routed on top of the engine may chafe against a plastic moulded noise suppressing material retaining posts on the underside of the engine top cover. The fuel hoses can over time chafe through the protective sleeve and fuel hose. Should the fuel hose wear through there will be an increased diesel fuel odour due to diesel fuel leaking. If this warning is ignored diesel fuel may leak onto the exhaust manifold (potential fire hazard) or onto the road surface (potential skid hazard). Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and ensure the securing washers are pushed fully home. Additionally remove 8mm from the plastic moulded retaining posts. The tape wrapped around the fuel hose protective sleeve and the fuel hose will be visually inspected and replaced if there are signs of damage.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The dealer will additionally remove 8mm from the plastic moulded retaining posts.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque built between 5 March 2015 and 22 April 2016 may be included. Land Rover estimates 37,059 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.
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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 P085 or the DVSA reference R/2016/131. 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/2016/132 on 23 Jun 2016, for airbag may deploy incorrectly. The one launched after it was R/2016/290 on 31 Dec 2016, for steering control may be compromised. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/131, launched 3 August 2016. 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.