Land Rover Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2024/100: d6 Fuel Injector Clamp Cracked, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Mar 2024
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- N853
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 21 November 2023 and 3 December 2023. A concern has been identified where the clamps used to secure the fuel injectors into the cylinder head on certain AJ20-D6 engines may crack allowing the injector to come loose. The recall notice describes the fix as: a fuel leak in this area could result in fuel spill onto hot engine components which may result in a fire. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A concern has been identified where the clamps used to secure the fuel injectors into the cylinder head on certain AJ20-D6 engines may crack allowing the injector to come loose. This loose injector could become unseated allowing fuel to be pushed past the injector seal from the combustion chamber or the fuel feed system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AJ20-D6 Fuel Injector Clamp Cracked Defect: A concern has been identified where the clamps used to secure the fuel injectors into the cylinder head on certain AJ20-D6 engines may crack allowing the injector to come loose. This loose injector could become unseated allowing fuel to be pushed past the injector seal from the combustion chamber or the fuel feed system. Remedy: A fuel leak in this area could result in fuel spill onto hot engine components which may result in a fire.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: d6 fuel injector clamp cracked.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a fuel leak in this area could result in fuel spill onto hot engine components which may result in a fire.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 21 November 2023 and 3 December 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 3 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 N853 or the DVSA reference R/2024/100. 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/2023/359 on 22 Mar 2024, for range Rover Sport tail lamp failure. The one launched after it was R/2024/167 on 25 Apr 2024, for pHEV traction battery busbar weld penetration. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/100, launched 27 March 2024. 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.