Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover And 2 More Recall R/2024/255: d6 And AJ20-P6 Engine Oil Filter Housing Cracked, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Jun 2024
- Launched
- 1,566
- vehicles in the UK
- N908
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Discovery, Range Rover and 2 more vehicles built between 1 December 2020 and 12 March 2024. The incorrect specification of plastic was used to manufacture the oil filter housing. The dealer will replace the oil filter housing complete with filter and associated O-rings. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The incorrect specification of plastic was used to manufacture the oil filter housing. This housing may over time and with vehicle use crack. This could result in oil under pressure leaking and coming into contact with hot components of the engine which may result in a fire. Additionally oil may leak onto the road surface posing a skid hazard.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AJ20-D6 and AJ20-P6 Engine Oil Filter Housing Cracked Defect: On affected vehicles the incorrect specification of plastic was used to manufacture the oil filter housing. This housing may over time and with vehicle use crack. This could result in oil under pressure leaking and coming into contact with hot components of the engine which may result in a fire. Additionally oil may leak onto the road surface posing a skid hazard. Remedy: Replace the oil filter housing complete with filter and associated O-rings.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in oil under pressure leaking and coming into contact with hot components of the engine which may result in a fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the oil filter housing complete with filter and associated O-rings.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Discovery, Range Rover and 2 more built between 1 December 2020 and 12 March 2024 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,566 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 N908 or the DVSA reference R/2024/255. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range RoverRange Rover (L405) front suspension knuckle crack: incorrect repair | Book soon | R/2026/329 | |
| Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 moreD6 idler pulley clash | Low | R/2026/241 | |
| Defender, Discovery, Range RoverDriver’s airbag potential Non-Deployment | Urgent | R/2026/245 | |
| Defender, DiscoveryDefender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness | Urgent | R/2026/177 | |
| Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover VelarE-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV traction battery fire risk | Urgent | R/2025/553 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2024/201 on 17 May 2024, for land rover Defender incorrect brake pipe routing. The one launched after it was R/2024/113 on 26 Jun 2024, for d4 turbo oil feed pipe leak. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/255, launched 14 June 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.