Land Rover Range Rover Recall R/2023/097: On Affected Vehicles The Second Row 60% Seat Frame May Have A Latch Installed With A…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 5 Jun 2023
- Launched
- 192
- vehicles in the UK
- N783
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover vehicles built between 8 December 2021 and 6 July 2022. The second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. The dealer will inspect the rear seat base latch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured. Defect: On affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured. Remedy: The rear seat base latch will be inspected. Where the inspection reveals a not OK condition the rear seat 60% frame and associated components will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the rear seat base latch.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover built between 8 December 2021 and 6 July 2022 may be included. Land Rover estimates 192 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 N783 or the DVSA reference R/2023/097. 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/2023/135 on 1 Jun 2023, for on affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third…. The one launched after it was R/2023/163 on 13 Jul 2023, for on affected 2022: 2023 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover vehicles the external rear lamp…. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/097, launched 5 June 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.