Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2016/303: Seat Belt Pretensioner May Not Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Dec 2016
- Launched
- 8,628
- vehicles in the UK
- P095
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 12 July 2016 and 26 October 2016. It has been identified by the seat belt Pre-Tensioner manufacturer that the pre-tensioner initiator generant mix ratio does not meet specification. The dealer will check the pre-tentioner and if required replace it with a new quality assured component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been identified by the seat belt Pre-Tensioner manufacturer that the pre-tensioner initiator generant mix ratio does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none activation of the pre-tensioner.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY Defect: It has been identified by the seat belt Pre-Tensioner manufacturer that the pre-tensioner initiator generant mix ratio does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none activation of the pre-tensioner. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the pre-tentioner and if required replace it with a new quality assured component.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to none activation of the pre-tensioner.
The Fix
The dealer will check the pre-tentioner and if required replace it with a new quality assured component.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 12 July 2016 and 26 October 2016 may be included. Land Rover estimates 8,628 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 P095 or the DVSA reference R/2016/303. 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/2016/302 on 31 Dec 2016, for short circuit may occur. The one launched after it was R/2016/307 on 31 Dec 2016, for front passenger airbag may not deploy. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/303, 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.