Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2021/170: The Emergency Locking Retractor In The Front Right Hand Side Seat Belt Assembly May Not…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 May 2021
- Launched
- 1,618
- vehicles in the UK
- N568
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 16 February 2021 and 8 March 2021. The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) in the front right hand side seat belt assembly may not function correctly. The dealer will inspect the seat belt assembly and replace if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) in the front right hand side seat belt assembly may not function correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR IN THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY Defect: The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) in the front right hand side seat belt assembly may not function correctly. Remedy: Inspect the seat belt assembly and replace if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the emergency locking retractor in the front right hand side seat belt assembly may not function correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the seat belt assembly and replace if required.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover Evoque built between 16 February 2021 and 8 March 2021 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,618 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 N568 or the DVSA reference R/2021/170. 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/2021/170, launched 18 May 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.