Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender
— Recall Campaign #21V424000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 163 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
21V424000
| Manufacturer: | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 03, 2021 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 21V424000 |
| Units affected: | 163 |
- Description:
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
- Consequeces:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.