Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2020/381: The Seat Material Does Not Meet The Burn Rate Requirements Of (Un-ece) 118, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Feb 2021
- Launched
- 55
- vehicles in the UK
- N524
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 18 July 2018 and 14 July 2020. The front seat material does not meet the regulation required burn rate. The dealer will replace the seat covering on the front seats. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat material does not meet the regulation required burn rate.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SEAT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE BURN RATE REQUIREMENTS OF (UN-ECE) 118 Defect: The front seat material does not meet the regulation required burn rate Remedy: Replace the seat covering on the front seats.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the seat material does not meet the burn rate requirements of (un-ece) 118.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the seat covering on the front seats.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover Evoque built between 18 July 2018 and 14 July 2020 may be included. Land Rover estimates 55 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 N524 or the DVSA reference R/2020/381. 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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Source: DVSA recall R/2020/381, launched 10 February 2021. 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.