Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2017/103: Front Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 May 2017
- Launched
- 139
- vehicles in the UK
- N026
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 20 September 2016 and 25 October 2016. The front passenger airbag may not function properly due to a deviation in generant mix ratio. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag may not function properly due to a deviation in generant mix ratio. In the event of a crash of sufficient severity the front passenger airbag may not deploy when required. Failure to deploy can lead to increased injuries to the passenger seat occupant.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY Defect: The front passenger airbag may not function properly due to a deviation in generant mix ratio. In the event of a crash of sufficient severity the front passenger airbag may not deploy when required. Failure to deploy can lead to increased injuries to the passenger seat occupant. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to increased injuries to the passenger seat occupant.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 20 September 2016 and 25 October 2016 may be included. Land Rover estimates 139 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 N026 or the DVSA reference R/2017/103. 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/2016/289 on 31 Jan 2017, for electrical short circuit. The one launched after it was R/2017/138 on 2 May 2017, for passengr seat belt locking retractor may not function correctly. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/103, launched 1 May 2017. 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.