Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2022/139: The Front Crash Sensor Fixings May Not Have Been Installed To The Specified Torque, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 May 2022
- Launched
- 254
- vehicles in the UK
- N685
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 29 November 2021 and 31 March 2022. The front crash sensor fixings may not have been installed to the specified level of torque. The dealer will check and tighten the front crash sensor fixing to the specified level of torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front crash sensor fixings may not have been installed to the specified level of torque.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT CRASH SENSOR FIXINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE Defect: The front crash sensor fixings may not have been installed to the specified level of torque. Remedy: Check and tighten the front crash sensor fixing to the specified level of torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the front crash sensor fixings may not have been installed to the specified torque.
The Fix
The dealer will check and tighten the front crash sensor fixing to the specified level of torque.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 29 November 2021 and 31 March 2022 may be included. Land Rover estimates 254 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 N685 or the DVSA reference R/2022/139. 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/2021/436 on 18 Mar 2022, for the fuel feed hose assembly may have been incorrectly routed. The one launched after it was R/2022/222 on 19 Aug 2022, for damaged front seat belt pre tensioner tube may have been installed on the seat belt…. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/139, launched 20 May 2022. 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.