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Land Rover Classic Defender Works 90 V8 70TH Edition Recall R/2023/026: On Certain Classic Defender Works V8 70Th Edition (90 Derivative) Vehicles The Front…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2023/026, campaign code N772. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
3 May 2023
Launched
44
vehicles in the UK
N772
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Land Rover recalled Classic Defender Works 90 V8 70TH Edition vehicles built between 10 June 2009 and 25 January 2016. On certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front anti-roll bar diameter is too small and is the wrong specification for the vehicle application. The dealer will replace the front anti-roll bar with one of the correct specification and associated fixings. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

On certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front anti-roll bar diameter is too small and is the wrong specification for the vehicle application.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: On certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front anti-roll bar diameter is too small and is the wrong specification for the vehicle application. Defect: On certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front anti-roll bar diameter is too small and is the wrong specification for the vehicle application. Remedy: Replace the front anti-roll bar with one of the correct specification and associated fixings.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: on certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front anti-roll bar diameter is too small and is the wrong specification for the vehicle application.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the front anti-roll bar with one of the correct specification and associated fixings.

Are You Affected?

Classic Defender Works 90 V8 70TH Edition built between 10 June 2009 and 25 January 2016 may be included. Land Rover estimates 44 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
  2. Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code N772 or the DVSA reference R/2023/026. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2023/073 on 23 Mar 2023, for on certain vehicles the left-hand headlamp aim has been set incorrectly. The one launched after it was R/2023/087 on 9 May 2023, for on affected vehicles there is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become…. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2023.

Source: DVSA recall R/2023/026, launched 3 May 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.