Recall 23V-031
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled the 2020 to 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Phev and 1 other model: Back over prevention (warnings, external/pedestrian alert); Electrical system (software).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 23V-031
- Reported
- January 26, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- 868 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover PHEV and 2020-2022 Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when stationary and in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
The risk
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-[removed]. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
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 Range Rover Phev 2020 to 2021
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport Phev 2020 to 2022