Land Rover Defender, Discovery Recall R/2021/137: The Fixings Connecting The Exhaust Downpipe To The Catalytic Converter May Not Have Been…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Apr 2021
- Launched
- 4,002
- vehicles in the UK
- N571
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Discovery vehicles built between 2 November 2020 and 11 March 2021. The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value. The dealer will inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FIXINGS CONNECTING THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE VALUE Defect: The fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value. Remedy: Inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint. If the fixings are present torque them up to the required torque specification. If any fixings are missing they will be replaced and torqued to the required specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fixings connecting the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened to the specified torque value.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the exhaust downpipe to catalytic converter joint.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Discovery built between 2 November 2020 and 11 March 2021 may be included. Land Rover estimates 4,002 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 N571 or the DVSA reference R/2021/137. 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/2020/381 on 10 Feb 2021, for the seat material does not meet the burn rate requirements of (un-ece) 118. The one launched after it was R/2021/170 on 18 May 2021, for the emergency locking retractor in the front right hand side seat belt assembly may not…. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/137, launched 19 April 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.