Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque And 2 More Recall R/2019/049: Vehicles Failed To Routinely Achieve The Required Levels Of CO2 Emissions, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 10 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 4,779
- vehicles in the UK
- N291
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and 2 more vehicles built between 9 March 2015 and 5 July 2018. Vehicles failed to routinely achieve the required levels of CO2 emissions. The dealer will update the vehicle software to the latest version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles failed to routinely achieve the required levels of CO2 emissions.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES FAILED TO ROUTINELY ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED LEVELS OF CO2 EMISSIONS Defect: Vehicles failed to routinely achieve the required levels of CO2 emissions. Remedy: Update the vehicle software to the latest version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles failed to routinely achieve the required levels of CO2 emissions.
The Fix
The dealer will update the vehicle software to the latest version. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and 2 more built between 9 March 2015 and 5 July 2018 may be included. Land Rover estimates 4,779 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 N291 or the DVSA reference R/2019/049. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Defender, DiscoveryDefender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness | Urgent | R/2026/177 | |
| Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover VelarE-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV traction battery fire risk | Urgent | R/2025/553 | |
| Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover VelarRange Rover Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar audio amplifier water damage | Urgent | R/2026/198 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2019/112 on 9 Apr 2019, for the routing of the electrical harness has insufficient clearance to the metalwork within…. The one launched after it was R/2019/227 on 28 Aug 2019, for front or rear windshield washer system fuse may fail. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/049, launched 10 April 2019. 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.