Land Rover Defender recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 16, 2025

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalls 2023–2024 Land Rover Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque

Recall number

25V016000

Brand / firm

Land Rover

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 28,370 units

Why it was recalled

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do

Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.