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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2025/553
Launched12 June 2026
MakeLand Rover (listed as LAND ROVER)
Manufacturer referenceD080 D122
Vehicles listed861

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Discovery Sport3037 July 20208 April 2025
Range Rover Evoque45818 August 202024 February 2025
Defender581 October 20209 January 2025
Range Rover Velar4221 January 202113 March 2025

Concern

E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk

Defect, as DVSA words it

Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The root cause is not yet known and investigations are continuing. A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Vehicles will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs will be replaced.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

European UnionSafety Gate alert SR/01970/26 from France, 7 October 2026

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (D080D122), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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