The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V485000·Announced 2012-10-04

Land Rover Recalls 2012 Range Rovers for Windshield Installation Defect

Land Rover is recalling 2012 Range Rovers because windshields may have been installed incorrectly. This defect could cause the windshield to come loose in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (windshield installation) that could result in significant injury to occupants during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where the windshields may have been installed incorrectly.

If a crash occurs, the windshield may come loose from the vehicle. This failure increases the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshields. The recall began on October 29, 2012. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
36

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RANGE ROVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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