Land Rover Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport And 1 More Recall R/2023/087: On Affected Vehicles There Is A Risk Where The Water Pump Pully Drive Belt Can Become…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 May 2023
- Launched
- 18,151
- vehicles in the UK
- N785
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 more vehicles built between 28 March 2017 and 25 January 2023. There is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become damaged leading to detachment or destruction. The dealer will replace the engine coolant elbow. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become damaged leading to detachment or destruction. Where water pump pully drive is lost this leads to a loss coolant flow in the engine.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles there is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become damaged leading to detachment or destruction. Where water pump pully drive is lost this leads to a loss coolant flow in the engine. Defect: On affected vehicles there is a risk where the water pump pully drive belt can become damaged leading to detachment or destruction. Where water pump pully drive is lost this leads to a loss coolant flow in the engine. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the engine coolant elbow replaced. In addition a turbocharger feed coolant pipe will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to detachment or destruction.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the engine coolant elbow.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 more built between 28 March 2017 and 25 January 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 18,151 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 N785 or the DVSA reference R/2023/087. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 moreD6 idler pulley clash | Low | R/2026/241 | |
| 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 | |
| Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover VelarE-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV traction battery fire risk | Urgent | R/2025/553 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2023/026 on 3 May 2023, for on certain Classic Defender Works V8 70th Edition (90 Derivative) vehicles the front…. The one launched after it was R/2023/044 on 18 May 2023, for for certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range…. You can also see every Land Rover recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/087, launched 9 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.