Land Rover Discovery Sport Recall R/2024/112: Right-hand Side Lower A Pillar Bolt That May Not Have Been Tightened To The Correct Torque, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 12 Mar 2024
- Launched
- 782
- vehicles in the UK
- N871
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport vehicles built between 26 October 2023 and 30 January 2024. Some vehicles may have a right-hand side lower A Pillar bolt that may not have been tightened to the correct torque. The dealer will check bolt and tighten to correct torque if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have a right-hand side lower A Pillar bolt that may not have been tightened to the correct torque. In the event of a crash the body structure may be impaired increasing the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Right-hand side lower A Pillar bolt that may not have been tightened to the correct torque. Defect: Affected vehicles may have a right-hand side lower A Pillar bolt that may not have been tightened to the correct torque. In the event of a crash the body structure may be impaired increasing the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Remedy: Check bolt and tighten to correct torque if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
The Fix
The dealer will check bolt and tighten to correct torque if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport built between 26 October 2023 and 30 January 2024 may be included. Land Rover estimates 782 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 N871 or the DVSA reference R/2024/112. 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/2023/360 on 8 Jan 2024, for on affected vehicles there is concern that the structural adhesive applied to the…. The one launched after it was R/2024/147 on 14 Mar 2024, for security Enhancement. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/112, launched 12 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.