Recall 21V-435
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled the 2020 to 2022 Land Rover Defender: Exterior lighting (turn signal); Exterior lighting (brake lights); Exterior lighting (tail lights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 21V-435
- Reported
- June 8, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 2,622 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
The risk
Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-[removed]. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Land Rover Defender 2020 to 2022