Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover And 2 More Recall R/2023/044: For Certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 18 May 2023
- Launched
- 499
- vehicles in the UK
- N763
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Discovery, Range Rover and 2 more vehicles built between 24 August 2022 and 9 January 2023. For certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar Discovery and Defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn,t been fully drilled. The dealer will inspect the engine cam carrier and where an incorrectly machined cam carrier is found replace it with a correctly machined component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
For certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar Discovery and Defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn,t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: For certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar Discovery and Defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system. Defect: For certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Velar Discovery and Defender vehicles a small number of engines the cam carrier oil gallery hasn�t been fully drilled. As a result the oil channel could be blocked leading to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system. Remedy: The engine cam carrier will be inspected and where an incorrectly machined cam carrier is found replace it with a correctly machined component. Depending on mileage and engine conditions further associated components may require replacement.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to accumulation of oil against the pressure control valve rubber membrane and subsequently an external oil leak or increased oil carryover into the air intake system.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the engine cam carrier and where an incorrectly machined cam carrier is found replace it with a correctly machined component.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Discovery, Range Rover and 2 more built between 24 August 2022 and 9 January 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 499 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 N763 or the DVSA reference R/2023/044. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Defender, Discovery, Range RoverDriver’s airbag potential Non-Deployment | Urgent | R/2026/245 | |
| Defender, DiscoveryDefender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness | Urgent | R/2026/177 | |
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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/2023/087 on 9 May 2023, for on affected vehicles there is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become…. The one launched after it was R/2023/135 on 1 Jun 2023, for on affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third…. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/044, launched 18 May 2023. 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.