Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2017/288: Instrument Cluster May Intermittently Go Blank, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 24 Nov 2017
- Launched
- 14,932
- vehicles in the UK
- N124
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 4 September 2016 and 17 August 2017. Due to a software issue the Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled to have the latest software installed/downloaded. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a software issue the Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY INTERMITTENTLY GO BLANK Defect: Due to a software issue the Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank. Remedy: Affected vehicles will be recalled to have the latest software installed/downloaded.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: instrument cluster may intermittently go blank.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled to have the latest software installed/downloaded. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 4 September 2016 and 17 August 2017 may be included. Land Rover estimates 14,932 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 N124 or the DVSA reference R/2017/288. 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/2017/196 on 31 Jul 2017, for sudden loss of brake fluid. The one launched after it was R/2018/036 on 13 Mar 2018, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/288, launched 24 November 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.