Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2016/302: Short Circuit May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Dec 2016
- Launched
- 9,261
- vehicles in the UK
- P096
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 9 July 2015 and 16 October 2015. Vehicles included in safety recall R/2016/302 (P075) have received a modification which has subsequently been determined as not durable for the life of the vehicle. The dealer will fit new bracket and secure harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles included in safety recall R/2016/302 (P075) have received a modification which has subsequently been determined as not durable for the life of the vehicle. The engine harness may chafe on an engine bracket and cause engine malfunction. In extreme cases the engine may cut out.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR Defect: Vehicles included in safety recall R/2016/302 (P075) have received a modification which has subsequently been determined as not durable for the life of the vehicle. The engine harness may chafe on an engine bracket and cause engine malfunction. In extreme cases the engine may cut out. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect harness and repair as necessary. Fit new bracket and secure harness.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: short circuit may occur.
The Fix
The dealer will fit new bracket and secure harness.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque built between 9 July 2015 and 16 October 2015 may be included. Land Rover estimates 9,261 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 P096 or the DVSA reference R/2016/302. 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/2016/290 on 31 Dec 2016, for steering control may be compromised. The one launched after it was R/2016/303 on 31 Dec 2016, for seat belt pretensioner may not deploy. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/302, launched 31 December 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.