Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2023/244: For Certain Vehicles The Bolt Connecting The Busbar To The Traction Battery Module…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Aug 2023
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2023/244
- DVSA reference
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 9 December 2022 and 3 March 2023. The bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. The dealer will replace the High Voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire. Defect: For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the required clamp force. Arcing at the joint and excessive heat generation cannot be ruled out with the consequence that this may lead to a vehicle fire.� Remedy: Replacement of the High Voltage battery
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a vehicle fire.,.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the High Voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 9 December 2022 and 3 March 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2 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 DVSA reference R/2023/244. 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/2022/341 on 16 Aug 2023, for on Certain 2014: 2016 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover vehicles the front suspension…. The one launched after it was R/2022/236 on 31 Aug 2023, for front axle casing may fail causing the suspension to collapse. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/244, launched 24 August 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.