Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2023/338: On Affected Range Rover Vehicles Fitted With V8 Gasoline NC11 Engines The Fixings Used To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2023/338, campaign code N845. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
6 Dec 2023
Launched
67
vehicles in the UK
N845
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 4 September 2023 and 20 October 2023. On affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement. The dealer will inspect the engine oil cooler pipe fixings and replaced if required. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

On affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: On affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement. Defect: On affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement. Remedy: Vehicles will have the engine oil cooler pipe fixings inspected and replaced if required.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected Range Rover vehicles fitted with V8 Gasoline NC11 engines the fixings used to secure the engine mounted oil cooler hoses have been found to have inadequate thread engagement.

The Fix

The dealer will inspect the engine oil cooler pipe fixings and replaced if required.

Are You Affected?

Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 4 September 2023 and 20 October 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 67 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 N845 or the DVSA reference R/2023/338. 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?.
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Source: DVSA recall R/2023/338, launched 6 December 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.